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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Provisions relating to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article 723-34

The sentence enforcement judge may modify the obligations to which the sentenced person is subject, by order made in accordance with the procedures provided by Article 712-8. If the rehabilitation of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article D3311-9

I. - Pursuant to article L. 3311-3, the president of the departmental council shall present to the departmental council an annual report on the situation with regard to equality between women and men…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private equity funds.

Article D214-80-9

Any breach of the provisions of articles D. 214-80 to D. 214-80-8 is subject to the penalties provided for in the sixth paragraph of article 1763 C of the General Tax Code.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of industrial and commercial profits

Article 34

…by the fisherman or fishermen associated with an artisanal fishing company, as defined in article L. 931-2of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code and subject to the tax regime provided for in article…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article 346

…sal concerns the juge des libertés et de la détention ruling in the disputes referred to in article L. 213-8 of the code de l'organisation judiciaire, the first president shall rule promptly.The clerk…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Territorial economic contribution rebate

Article 1647 C quinquies B

…on of this article are authorised within six months of the date on which the application is submitted.The rebate is deducted first from the business property tax, then from the business value added ta…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Approval of training centres

Article D211-90

The Minister for Sport monitors the operation of approved training centres. The relevant delegated federation contributes to the proper implementation of this control by sending the Minister responsib…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Safety of the film base of cinematographic works

Article D210-9

…s made on film that does not comply with the requirements of French standard S. 24.001 are prohibited.Positive copies withdrawn from circulation are either destroyed, if negative elements or counter-t…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to outdoor screenings

Article D214-9

Before issuing the authorisation, the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée seeks the opinion of the regional director of cultural affairs, who may consult experts in the fie…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Exclusion of specialised cinemas

Article D311-9

…de l'Image Animée is notified of the decision to renounce the specialisation of a cinema for approval.Approval prevents the cinema from being re-specialised for a period of one year from the date of a…

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