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Showing 34013410 of 51013 articles for Art. L 144-6 · Cass. com. 9 December 2008 n° 06-14.414

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Exceptional registration due to difficulties in exhibiting and manufacturing cinematographic works as a result of the health crisis

Article 919-16

…tion of new cinematographic works, sums are entered in the automatic cinema production account of delegated production companies for the production of at least one feature-length cinematographic work…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 9: Opinion procedure provided for in Article L. 532-4

Article R532-69

A refugee to whom one of the measures provided for in articles 31, 32 and 33 of the Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951 has been applied may lodge an application with the Cour nationale du droit d'asile…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-6

The payment notice specifies the methods of payment of the fixed fine provided for in article D. 45-8.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to neighbourhood noise

Article R1336-9

The noise measurements referred to in article R. 1336-6 are carried out in accordance with the procedures defined by order of the ministers responsible for health, ecology and housing.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Neighbourhood noise.

Article R1337-9

Knowingly facilitating, by aid or assistance, the preparation or consumption of the offences referred to in articles R. 1337-6 and R. 1337-7 is punishable by the same penalties.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Increased rates for calculating sums representing automatic aid

Article 917-3

In order to take into account the conditions of exploitation of cinematographic works in cinematographic theatres during the period of restriction of the hours of reception of the public, by derogatio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Guardianship arrangements.

Article R712-9

The supervisory authority may automatically enter compulsory expenditure, and in particular: 1° Staff costs; 2° Loan repayments; 3° Taxes, levies or any charge provided for by a legislative or regulat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Quantitative targets for healthcare provision

Article D6121-9

The quantitative targets for healthcare provision mentioned in article D. 6121-6 are expressed, by zone defined in 2° of the I of article L. 1434-3, for heavy equipment:-the number of sites with a spe…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deeds relating to ownership and transfer of ownership

Article A444-99

Sales, transfers free of charge or contributions of building land, equipped or with an obligation for the seller to equip them, granted by départements, communes, public establishments and equipment c…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation (R)

Article R1425-9

Votes for the election of representatives of the communes and public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation are counted by the commission set up in article 18 of the décret n° 96-1005 du 22 no…

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