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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the compensation fund for the interruption or abandonment of film or audiovisual shoots due to the covid-19 epidemic

Article 913-11

Payment of compensation fund aid is made after submission of the final additional cost. In exceptional circumstances, an initial payment may be made on a provisional basis at the substantiated request…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CONTENT OF PROTECTION

Article R561-9

When the application is made on behalf of a minor, the applicant must submit the following documents in support of his or her application:1° A document certifying the minor's parentage;2° A document c…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Personal protective equipment

Article R4311-9

The following are considered to be personal protective equipment, within the meaning of Article R. 4311-8: 1° An assembly consisting of several devices or means, joined together to protect a person ag…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Availability of the jobseeker.

Article R5411-9

For the purposes of article L. 5411-6, a person is considered to be immediately available for employment if he or she is not engaged in any professional activity, is not undergoing any vocational trai…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Special provisions for private medical laboratories

Article D6223-94

For the application of article L. 6223-6, a medical biologist who works at least half-time in the medical biology laboratory is considered to be an employed or self-employed medical biologist if his w…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Other duties and taxes

Article 990 J

I. - Natural persons constituting or benefiting from a trust defined in Article 792-0 bis are subject to a levy set at the highest rate mentioned in 1 of Article 977.II. - Where their administrator is…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Issue and maintenance of plant variety certificates

Article R623-9

The benefit of the right of priority may only be granted if:1. Within a period of three months from the filing date of the application, the applicant submits to the person in charge of the missions un…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Endowments, grants and miscellaneous funds

Article R2335-9

The fee provided for in 1° of article L. 2335-10 is payable by drinking water utilities regardless of how these utilities are operated. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, these utilities…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Policing of teaching activities

Article D212-95

The departmental councils for youth, sport and community life set up by article 28 of decree no. 2006-665 of 7 June 2006 on reducing the number and simplifying the composition of various administrativ…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to portfolio management companies

Article L533-22-2-2

I. In the management of collective investments, portfolio management companies shall take all reasonable steps to obtain the best possible result in executing orders, taking into account price, cost,…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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