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Showing 12211230 of 57385 articles for Art. L 641-3 · Cass. com. 20 March 2019 n° 17-20.629

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 722-20

The decision to grant aid is taken after consultation with the Audiovisual Promotion Aid Committee, on presentation of invoices paid by the company.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Application for approval

Article R1253-20

The application for approval must be accompanied by the information and documents listed at 1° to 5° of article D. 1253-1, as well as the collective agreement that the employers' group intends to appl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and activities

Article R5126-20

An in-house pharmacy may have legal entities mentioned in article L. 4211-5 provide the following services under the conditions laid down in that article: 1° The supply of gases for medical use to pat…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Criminal penalties

Article 1746

1. Making it impossible for officials authorised to record breaches of tax legislation to carry out their duties is punishable by a fine of €25,000, imposed by the criminal court. In the event of a re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation to practise for nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area who hold evidence of formal qualifications issued by one of these States or by a third State and recognised by a Member State or a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Article R4111-20

I. - The following are laid down by order of the Minister for Health:1° The composition of the file submitted in support of the application for authorisation ;2° The procedures for organising and asse…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe à l'article R314-20

For the application of the provisions of article R. 314-20, the information document includes a table comparing the financial characteristics of the loans being considered for consolidation with the f…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 694-20

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

Article 212-20

Screenwriting grants are intended for projects presented in the form of a synopsis, developed synopsis or treatment.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 621-20

The application for aid must be submitted before filming begins.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Placement in an anti-seizure bracelet

Article R24-20

The person placed under judicial supervision with a ban on approaching the victim and wearing an anti-seizure bracelet is notified of the following information: 1° The fitting of the bracelet incorpor…

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