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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXXIII: Procedure applicable in the event of a collective accident

Article 706-181

The magistrates mentioned in

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXXIII: Procedure applicable in the event of a collective accident

Article 706-182

The public prosecutor at the court of appeal within whose jurisdiction a court with jurisdiction pursuant to article 706-176 leads and coordinates, in consultation with the other public prosecutors in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXXIII: Procedure applicable in the event of a collective accident

Article 706-180

The order made pursuant to Article 706-179 may, to the exclusion of all other means of appeal, be referred within five days of its notification, at the request of the public prosecutor or the parties,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Common provisions

Article 712-18

In the event of non-compliance with the obligations incumbent on a convicted offender subject to a semi-liberty measure, external placement or home detention under electronic surveillance, the sentenc…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Swimming establishments and aquatic activities

Article R322-18

Swimming pools and bathing areas are subject to the provisions of Chapter II of Title III of Book III of Part One of the Public Health Code.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-18

The person concerned and, where applicable, his or her counsel may consult the entire file at the Agency's secretariat. They may obtain a copy. The member of the Board or the agent appointed in applic…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Regulatory capital requirement for groups.

Article R356-18

Where the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution in its capacity as group supervisor does not have the information necessary to calculate the group solvency of an undertaking mentioned in th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Advances

Article 232-18

…ceed six times the amount of the sums entered in the automatic cinema operating account of the establishment benefiting from the advance during the twelve months preceding the application. However, th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Production aid

Article 322-18

Selective financial support is available for video game production.

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

Article 411-18

Direct allocations are granted in addition to the sums invested by the production companies when the short cinematographic works give rise to production expenses in France for at least 80% of their fi…

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