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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation to operate as an operator

Article L212-2

Persons whose activity is to operate a cinema must hold a licence granted by the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée. Any person whose purpose is to organise travelling fil…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for attachment of the remuneration of public officials

Article L212-2

The provisions of the articles mentioned in article L. 212-1 relating to the seizure and assignment of remuneration are applicable to the salaries and wages of civil servants and to the pay of officer…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional certificate in youth, popular education and sport

Article A212-2

The professional certificate for youth, popular education and sport mentioned in article D. 212-11 of the French Sports Code is organised into terms defined by decree and linked to a particular field.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Mandatory registered shares

Article L212-2

Cash shares are governed by the provisions of Article L. 228-9 of the French Commercial Code, reproduced below: "Art. L. 228-9. - Cash shares are registered shares until they are fully paid up. " "Fai…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L212-2

Performers have the right to respect for their name, their status and their performance. This inalienable and imprescriptible right is attached to their person. It is transmissible to their heirs for…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: The obligation to insure - The Central Tariff Office.

Article L212-2

Any clause in reinsurance treaties that excludes certain risks from the reinsurance guarantee on the basis of the pricing adopted by the central pricing office is null and void.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-22

No one may be naturalised unless he or she has reached the age of eighteen. However, naturalisation may be granted to a minor child who has remained a foreigner even though one of his or her parents h…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Unfair terms

Article R212-4

The 3° of article R. 212-1 and 6° of article R. 212-2 do not preclude the existence of clauses by which the supplier of financial services reserves the right to change the rate of interest owed by or…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Unfair terms

Article R212-3

The 3° of article R. 212-1 and 4° and 6° of article R. 212-2 are not applicable to: 1° Transactions concerning transferable securities, financial instruments and other products or services whose price…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Persons holding the required diplomas, professional qualifications or qualification certificates

Article R212-87

Any person following a training course leading to a diploma, a professional qualification or a certificate of qualification registered on the list drawn up by the Minister for Sport provided for in ar…

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