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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Film ombudsman

Article L213-1

The Cinema Mediator is responsible for the prior conciliation of any dispute relating to : 1° Access to cinematographic works by exhibitors of cinematographic establishments and access to cinematograp…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: National harmonisation

Article A212-40

The national harmonisation provided for in article R. 212-10-18 is based on:-the regional directors of youth, sport and social cohesion, who are responsible for drawing up regional schedules of prereq…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article L430-6

When a merger is the subject of an in-depth review pursuant to the last paragraph of III of Article L. 430-5, the Autorité de la concurrence examines whether it is likely to harm competition, in parti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Evaluation, accreditation and analysis of hospital activity.

Article L6113-10-1

The grouping referred to in Article L. 6113-10 is subject to the provisions of Chapter II of Law No. 2011-525 of 17 May 2011 on simplifying and improving the quality of law, subject to the following p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate

Article R2123-11

I. - To benefit from the financial compensation provided for by article L. 2123-3, an elected representative who does not receive an official allowance and who is an employee must prove to the local a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: EXAMINATION OF THE REQUEST FOR TREATMENT OF OVERBELT SITUATION

Article R721-8

The judgment ruling on the postponement of the auction date is notified by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt by the registry of the judge in charge of the property seizure to the debto…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXa: Directory of personal data collected in the context of legal proceedings, known as "Redex".

Article R53-21-15

If the liberty and custody judge fails to give a ruling within three months or if the request for rectification or deletion is not granted, the interested party may, within ten days, refer the matter…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Issue of approval

Article R1253-22

The administrative authority has one month following receipt of the application for approval to notify the employers' group of its decision. If approval is refused, reasons must be given for the decis…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for practising the profession of restaurant owner or similar or for fruit and vegetable retailers

Article R3262-29

When the file submitted by the applicant for assimilation to the profession of restaurateur is complete and it is shown that the person concerned meets the conditions laid down in article R. 3262-27 f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Actions against the Office.

Article R3122-19

The notifications provided for by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt in articles R. 3122-8, R. 3122-11, R. 3122-13, R. 3122-14, R. 3122-16 and R. 3122-18 may also be made by any other m…

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