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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Appearance on preliminary recognition of guilt

Article 495-16

The provisions of this section do not apply to minors under the age of eighteen or in respect of press offences, manslaughter or political offences.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial organisation

Article R114-16

Subject to the provisions of this section, the sports resources, expertise and performance centres are subject, as regards their financial and accounting regime, to the provisions of Title I of Decree…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Division of powers between professional leagues and federations

Article R132-16

The financial provisions are set out in a protocol attached to the agreement.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of the sports agent's licence

Article R222-16

…ents' interfederal commission sets the programme for the first test and whether it is written or oral. Acting as an examination board, it draws up the subject of the test, sets the marking scale and d…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 4: Obligation to inform air passengers of the identity of the air carrier.

Article R211-16

The information provided for in article R. 211-15 is communicated before the conclusion of the contract for the flight section(s) concerned.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Special provisions applicable to inter-municipal tourist offices in classified resorts.

Article R134-16

The provisions of article R. 133-4 apply to intermunicipal tourist offices.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Guardianship

Article R411-16

I.-Decisions relating to the budget and the financial account are enforceable under the conditions set out in Title III of Decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 relating to public budgetary and acco…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R261-16

The terms of remuneration for the chairman and members of the Commission for the Protection of Access to Works are set by order of the Minister for Culture.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Penalty procedure

Article R423-16

At the end of the deliberations, if the Regulatory Control Committee does not reach a decision, it refers the case to a subsequent meeting. If necessary, it may ask the rapporteur to carry out further…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Selective financial aid

Article 212-16

Selective financial aid is awarded to support the creation and development of long-term film projects.

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