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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Deposit of title and registration of works

Article L122-2

The title of a literary work may be registered in the register of options at the request of the producer or his representative, who submits a copy of the contract by which the author of the work or hi…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Organisation of certain film screenings

Article L214-1

The following are subject to the provisions of this chapter : 1° Public ticket sales organised on an exceptional basis by associations and other legally constituted groups acting on a not-for-profit b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Development of marine resources.

Article L4433-16

In the regions of Guadeloupe and Réunion, aid granted by the State before 3 August 1984, the date of publication of the loi n° 84-747 du 2 août 1984 relative aux compétences des régions de Guadeloupe,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board

Article L22-10-27

In companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the distribution of the sum allocated to members of the supervisory board as remuneration for their activity, pursuant to the f…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L131-1

In life insurance and personal accident insurance, the sums insured are fixed by the contract.In the case of life insurance or capitalisation operations, the guaranteed capital or annuity may be expre…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-14

…ied out on a deceased person in a state of brain death without their consent expressed during their lifetime or through the testimony of their family. However, if the deceased person is a minor, this…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board

Article L22-10-25

In companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the supervisory board shall determine, if it so wishes, the remuneration of its chairman and vice-chairman elected pursuant to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Statutory Auditors.

Article L820-1

I. - Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the provisions of this Title are applicable to statutory auditors in the performance of their professional activities, whatever the nature of the en…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Statutory Auditors.

Article L820-3

I.-With a view to his appointment, the statutory auditor shall inform in writing the person or entity whose accounts he proposes to certify of his membership of a national or international network who…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Shareholders' meetings

Article L22-10-46

In companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the double voting rights provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 225-123 are de jure, unless a clause to the contrary…

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