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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
A: Authorisation for gendarmerie judicial police officers

Article R15-2-2

The request for authorisation is sent to the public prosecutor at the court of appeal in whose jurisdiction the reservist's first posting is located. Depending on the unit or service of this first pos…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2 : Obligations relating to the issue of a cinema licence

Article R211-20

When a work or document for which the cinematographic licence includes a specific ban on showing is shown in cinematographic theatres, the words "film forbidden to minors under twelve", "film forbidde…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2 : Obligations relating to the issue of a cinema licence

Article R211-24

When a work or document is broadcast on a television service, the public is warned in advance in a clear, intelligible and visible manner, both when the work or document is broadcast and in the progra…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2 : Obligations relating to the issue of a cinema licence

Article R211-23

When a work or document is made available to the public at a time chosen by the user upon individual request made by an electronic communication process, the recipient is warned in advance in a clear,…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2 : Obligations relating to the issue of a cinema licence

Article R211-21

When a work or document is shown in cinemas, the warning attached to the cinematographic licence must be clearly, intelligibly and conspicuously displayed in public view at the entrance to the cinema.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2 : Obligations relating to the issue of a cinema licence

Article R211-22

When a work or a document for which the cinematographic licence includes a specific ban on representation is published in the form of a videogram intended for private use by the public, this fact must…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2 : Obligations relating to the issue of a cinema licence

Article R211-25

When a work or document is broadcast on a television service, the public is informed in advance in a clear, intelligible and visible manner of the warning attached to the cinematographic licence.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L951-8

For the application of article L. 145-6, the words: "the evacuation of premises included in a sector or perimeter provided for in articles L. 313-4 and L. 313-4-2 of the town planning code" are replac…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and mandate of employee representatives

Article R1233-25-2

The provisions of articles R. 1233-8 and R. 1233-9 are applicable to the term of office of staff representatives on the committee responsible for health, safety and working conditions.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Designation of customs officers responsible for carrying out certain judicial police duties

Article A36

For the application of Article R. 15-33-3, the list of candidates admitted to take the technical examination to qualify for the duties of customs agent responsible for carrying out certain judicial po…

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