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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 611-24

Cinematographic and audiovisual works must be published either in their original French version or in a version with French subtitles.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 612-24

European cinematographic and audiovisual works and original French cinematographic and audiovisual works are eligible for selective financial support.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Mandates given by local authorities and their public bodies for the implementation of their expenditure

Article D1611-24

Where the authorised body is responsible for the recovery of any undue payments and it is within its powers to pursue compulsory enforcement and take precautionary measures, it may not rely on an enfo…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-24

If the National Council uses the tender procedure, it cannot negotiate with the tenderers. It may only ask them to specify the content of their tender. Where the national council uses the procedure wi…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VI: Special provisions applicable to nationalisation operations

Article 248 A

Where shares in nationalised companies are included in the assets of a company, the capital gain or loss resulting from the compensation provided for in articles 4,15,16 and 32 of the Nationalisation…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for registration on the lists of judicial representatives

Article A812-24

The list of acts performed by the trainee provided for in article R. 812-18-2 is given in II of Annex 8-1-1 to this book.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Interventional radiology activities

Article D6124-240

I.-The holder of the authorisation for activities covered by category C as provided for in article R. 6123-166 must ensure that the paramedical team is trained in cancer care. II - The provisions of a…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Accounting obligations applicable to all traders.

Article L123-24

All traders are required to open an account with a credit institution or a postal cheque office.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Assignment and pledging of trade receivables

Article L313-24

Even when it is made by way of security and without stipulating a price, the assignment of a claim transfers ownership of the assigned claim to the assignee. Unless otherwise agreed, the signatory of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Interventional radiology activities

Article D6124-241

The holder of an authorisation for activities covered by category D, as provided for in 4° of Article R. 6123-166 , carries out the treatments mentioned in Article R. 6123-32-1, falling within the sco…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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