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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rights of preferred film production creditors

Article L312-2

The sums referred to in article L. 312-1 to which production companies may be entitled as a result of the exhibition of a given long-term cinematographic work are allocated by priority, according to t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Long-stay visas

Article L312-2

Any foreigner wishing to enter France to stay for more than three months must apply to the French diplomatic and consular authorities for a long-stay visa, which may not be valid for more than one yea…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Funds repayable from the public

Article L312-2

Funds that a person collects from a third party, in particular in the form of deposits, with the right to dispose of them on their own account but with the obligation to return them, are deemed to be…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L312-2

All owners of sports facilities are required to notify the authorities so that a list of facilities can be drawn up.Under the responsibility of the Ministers of Education and Sport, a list is drawn up…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application

Article L312-2

For the application of the provisions of this chapter, hire-purchase and hire with a purchase option are treated in the same way as credit transactions..

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Declaration of sports equipment

Article R312-2

Within the meaning of article L. 312-2, a sports facility is any immovable property belonging to a public or private person, specially fitted out or used, on a permanent or temporary basis, with a vie…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Financial aid for the preparation and development of audiovisual projects

Article 312-2

The award of financial aid for the preparation and development of audiovisual work projects is subject to the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain cat…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Permanent and temporary sports stadiums

Article A312-2

The documents making up the application for approval referred to in article R. 312-9 are adapted to enable the departmental safety and accessibility advisory committee and, where applicable, the natio…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Pre-contractual information for borrowers

Article R312-2

For the application of the provisions of Article L. 312-12, the creditor or credit intermediary shall provide the borrower with information concerning: 1° The identity and address of the creditor and,…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter II: Cafés, public houses and pubs

Article D312-2

The rules relating to the exemptions mentioned inarticle L. 3335-4 of the Public Health Code, reproduced in article L. 313-1 of this Code, are set out in articles D. 3335-16 to D. 3335-18 of the Publi…

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