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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Principles

Article R212-4

In order to carry out the duties provided for in article L. 212-1 for remuneration, persons undergoing training preparing for a diploma, a professional qualification or a certificate of qualification…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : Art cinematographic works

Article D210-4

The following may exceptionally be considered as art house films:1° A recent film that has met the demands of the critics and the approval of the public and can be considered to have made a significan…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Single section: Film ombudsman

Article R213-4

When examining each case, the mediator shall invite the parties to provide him with all the details he deems necessary and may hear any person whose testimony he deems useful.The mediator and the qual…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to film club screenings

Article D214-4

The authorisation to disseminate culture through cinema provided for in 2° of…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The nature, amount and exercise of rights

Article 758-4

The spouse is deemed to have opted for the usufruct if he or she dies without having taken part.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation and operation

Article R712-4

For the application of the provisions of 1° of Article R. 712-2, the Governor of the Banque de France appoints the local representatives of this institution to the commissions and the persons authoris…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Integration contract

Article R413-4

The republican integration contract is concluded for a period of one year.This contract is respected as long as the training courses it provides for have been followed assiduously and seriously and th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Termination of the breach

Article 849-4

As soon as the decision designating a third party has been handed down, the court registry shall notify the third party of a copy by any means. The third party shall inform the judge of his acceptance…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Delegation, total and partial withdrawal of parental authority, judicial declaration of parental abandonment

Article 1208-4

The court hearing an application for a judicial declaration of parental abandonment shall rule in the same form and by the same judgment on the delegation of the exercise of parental authority.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Other securities giving or that may give access to the capital or voting rights.

Article R212-4

The rules governing securities giving access to the capital are set out in Articles R. 228-87 to 95 of the French Commercial Code.

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