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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval.

Article D325-19

Associations, unions or federations, public or local authorities, social security bodies and, in general, all non-profit organisations may apply for approval for their family homes.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Sub-section 2: Attachment of accounts opened with institutions authorised by law to hold deposit accounts

Article R211-19

The act of seizure renders unavailable all the debtor's accounts representing claims to sums of money.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Groups of economic operators

Article R2142-19

Groups of economic operators may participate in procurement procedures.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: European investigation decisions under Directive 2014/41/EU of 3 April 2014

Article 694-19

The detailed rules for the application of this section shall be specified by decree.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction

Article 706-19

The court seised pursuant to this section shall retain jurisdiction regardless of the incriminations retained at the time of the settlement or judgment of the case, subject to the application of artic…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the implementation by organisers of profit-making sporting events of automated processing of personal data for the purposes of Article L. 332-1

Article R332-19

Creations, modifications and consultations are recorded, including the identification of the consultant as well as the date, time and purpose of the consultation. Information relating to consultations…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Advances

Article 232-19

…nce is taken on the advice of a committee of experts made up of five members appointed for a renewable period of three years.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Support for project development

Article 422-19

The following projects are eligible for development aid:1° Long-length cinematographic work or short-length cinematographic work;2° Audiovisual work in the genre of fiction, animation, creative docume…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 421-19

To qualify for enhanced development aid, production companies must meet the conditions set out in articles…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Direct allowances

Article 611-19

Direct grants are awarded in addition to the selective grants awarded pursuant to article…

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