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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER I: RIGHTS OF TRAVEL

Article L131-1

Aircraft may circulate freely over French territory. However, aircraft of foreign nationality may only circulate over French territory if this right is granted to them by a diplomatic convention or if…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Cinematographic exhibition rights

Article L211-1

Cinematographic representation is subject to obtaining an operating licence issued by the Minister of Culture.This licence may be refused or issued subject to conditions for reasons relating to the pr…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Status and missions

Article L111-1

The Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, known as the CNC, is a public administrative body under the supervision of the Minister for Culture. In the fields of cinema and other moving image…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article L421-1

Under the conditions set out in this Title, administrative penalties may be imposed on persons who have failed to comply with the obligations resulting for them from: 1° Provisions adopted for the app…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Conditions and implementation

Article L511-1

Any person whose claim appears to be well-founded in principle may apply to the court for authorisation to take precautionary measures against the debtor's assets, without a prior summons to pay, if t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Book I: PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS

Article L1100-1

In addition to employment contracts, the following contracts or agreements are not subject to this Code:1° Transfers of powers or responsibilities between purchasers or between concession-granting aut…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: Private project management

Article L2431-1

Project management is a comprehensive task that must provide an architectural, technical and economic response to the programme defined by the project owner for the completion of a project.The project…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Title I: SCOPE OF APPLICATION

Article L2410-1

The buyers defined in…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: INTERMEDIARY ACTIVITIES

Article L321-1

The provisions of this Title apply to intermediaries within the meaning of 5° of Article L. 311-1. They are not applicable: 1° To members of the regulated legal and judicial professions; 2° To natural…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Payment service providers

Article L521-1

I. - Payment service providers are payment institutions, electronic money institutions, credit institutions and account information service providers.II. - When they provide payment services, the foll…

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