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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Calculation of sums entered in the automatic cinema exhibition account

Article 232-4

The sums entered in the automatic cinema exhibition account are calculated by applying rates to the proceeds of the tax provided for in…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: List of reference works

Article 311-32

An audiovisual work may be included on the list of reference works until 15 January of the year following that in which the work was first broadcast on a television service or made available to the pu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Registration system

Article R1333-114

The registration application must be accompanied by a file containing :1° In the case of a natural person, their surname, first name, position and contact details;2° In the case of a legal entity, its…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Seizure of assets placed in a safe deposit box

Article R224-10

Where the proceedings are aimed at apprehending one or more specific items of property placed in the safe with a view to handing them over to a third party, a summons to deliver or return shall be ser…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Seizure of assets placed in a safe deposit box

Article R224-3

Where the proceedings are aimed at the sale of the assets placed in the safe, a summons to pay shall be served on the debtor on the first working day following the act of seizure provided for in Artic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L1454-6

In addition to officers and agents of the judicial police, the following are empowered to investigate and record, in the course of their duties, breaches of the provisions of Sections 3 and 4 of Chapt…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-103

I.-The General Meeting is convened by the Board of Directors or the Management Board, as the case may be. II.-Failing this, the General Meeting may also be convened: 1° By the statutory auditors; 2° B…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Information on the payer and beneficiary accompanying transfers of funds

Article L722-12

The payment service provider of the payee shall apply effective risk-based procedures, including procedures based on the risk assessment referred to in Article L. 561-4-1, to determine whether to carr…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Interventions in economic and social matters.

Article D2573-27

I. - The articles D. 2252-1 and R. 2252-2 shall apply to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II and III.II. - For its application in French Polynesia, Article D…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Provisions relating to the division of powers between authorities

Article L515-5

I.-If the principal place of business of an insurance or reinsurance intermediary or an insurance intermediary on an ancillary basis registered in another Member State and carrying on business or like…

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