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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of cinemas

Article L212-14

Without prejudice to the provisions of the Construction and Housing Code applicable to establishments open to the public, the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (National…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contributions to the account

Article L6323-37

When the cost of this training exceeds the amount recorded in the account or the ceiling mentioned in article L. 6323-34, the account may be topped up at the request of its holder or his legal represe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to securities giving access to the capital.

Article L228-103

The holders of securities giving future access to the capital after detachment, where applicable, of the rights of the original security pursuant to this section shall be grouped ipso jure, for the de…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chiropodists.

Article L4322-11-2

If, after his election, it transpires that an elected member of an Association Council, a Disciplinary Chamber or a Social Insurance Section has, before or after his election, been subject to one of t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-18-2

If, after his election, it transpires that an elected member of a Council of the Bar, a Disciplinary Chamber or a Social Insurance Section has, before or after his election, been subject to one of the…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER II: MORTGAGES AND LIENS ON AIRCRAFT.

Article L122-3

The mortgage may be extended on an ancillary basis to spare parts corresponding to the type of the mortgaged aircraft(s) provided that said parts are individualised.These spare parts are stored in one…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations of delegated producers

Article L251-3

The co-production contract, the financing contract and the contracts concluded with the authors and with any other natural or legal person benefiting from a share of the receipts from the exploitation…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations of delegated producers

Article L213-26

The co-production contract, the financing contract and the contracts concluded with the authors and with any other natural or legal person benefiting from a share of the receipts from the exploitation…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L641-7

For the application of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L5134-121

Beneficiaries of jobs for the future as teachers are recruited by local public education establishments or local public agricultural education and vocational training establishments, after receiving t…

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