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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Application for authorisation

Article R212-7-3

The application for authorisation must be accompanied by information and documents, the list of which is set by order of the Minister for Culture.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national judicial database for perpetrators of sexual or violent offences

Article R53-8-7

For each person subject to registration in the file, the following personal data is recorded: 1° Information relating to the person him/herself:-last name, first name, sex, date and place of birth of…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Declared funds.

Article R214-203-7

By way of derogation from articles R. 214-203-5 and R. 214-203-6, specialised professional funds which engage in lending up to 10% of their net assets are subject only to the following conditions:a) L…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Mandates given by local authorities and their public bodies to collect their revenue

Article D1611-32-7

The authorised body shall render the accounts provided for in Article D. 1611-32-4 at least once a year. The deadline for submission is set by the mandate in such a way that the principal's public acc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Responsibilities

Article D2122-7-2

The delegation threshold set by the deliberation provided for in 30° of article L. 2122-22 of this code may not exceed 100 euros. After examining the proposals forwarded by the public accountant relat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Coverage of apprenticeship contracts

Article D6332-78-2

Within a period of one month from the end of the period referred to in III of article D. 6332-78-1, a decree shall set:1° The level at which the apprenticeship contract provided for in article D. 6332…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article R422-7-2

The professionals mentioned in Article R. 422-7-1 are required, when carrying out their activity in France, to comply with the rules set out in the articles L. 422-8 and R. 422-52 to R. 422-54. In the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles.

Article L2261-15

The provisions of a branch agreement or a professional or cross-industry agreement that meet the specific conditions determined by sub-section 2 may be made compulsory for all employees and employers…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles.

Article L2261-16

The Minister responsible for labour may also, in accordance with the extension procedure provided for in sub-section 3, make riders or annexes to an extended agreement or convention compulsory by orde…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles.

Article L2261-18

When a branch agreement has not been the subject of an amendment or appendix for at least five years or, in the absence of an agreement, it has not been possible to conclude agreements for at least fi…

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