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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The works council and other social dialogue bodies

Article R114-58

Notwithstanding article 6 of the above-mentioned decree of 20 November 2020, the social committee of each centre is created by a decision of its board of directors.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D211-58

The Board of Directors meets at least twice a year when convened by its Chairman. The agenda is set by the Chairman. The Board of Directors may only deliberate if at least half of its members are pres…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisional approval

Article D331-58

The application for provisional approval must be accompanied by the following information and supporting documents:1° A presentation of the cinematographic or audiovisual work in French or English, in…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Production approval

Article 211-58

Application for production approval must be made within eight months of the issue of the cinema exhibition licence.The application for production approval is submitted to the approval committee for it…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 5: Special provisions for the seizure of standing crops

Article R221-58

On pain of nullity, the seizure report shall be drawn up in accordance with the provisions of article…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 5: Payment of the price

Article R322-58

The costs of prosecution and, where applicable, of any higher bids and transfer duties are paid by the successful bidder in addition to the price. Proof of this must be provided to the court clerk's o…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 6: Electronic auctions

Article R2162-58

The purchaser who decides to use an electronic auction shall mention it in the contract notice, in the invitation to confirm interest or, where the call for competition was made by means of a notice o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Forms of appeal

Article 585-1

…ust reach the registry of the Court of Cassation no later than one month after the date of the appeal. The same applies to the statement of a lawyer who constitutes himself on behalf of a plaintiff on…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Forms of appeal

Article 585-2

…ust reach the Registry of the Court of Cassation no later than one month after the date of the appeal.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Surrender procedures resulting from agreements concluded by the European Union with other States.

Article 695-58

For the application of Article 695-46, in the context of the surrender procedures provided for in this section, consent shall be refused to a State that is not a member of the European Union if the of…

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