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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IV: Injunction to do.

Article 1425-7

When the injunction to act has been complied with within the time limit, the claimant informs the court registry. The case is removed from the roll. Failing such notification and if the claimant fails…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
TITLE XXXII: PROCEDURE APPLICABLE TO OFFENCES RELATING TO THE PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION AND THEIR MEANS OF DELIVERY

Article 706-167

…related offences shall be that provided for by this Code, subject to the provisions of this Title: 1° Offences relating to nuclear materials and weapons and property related to nuclear materials prov…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions

Article D412-7-1

I.-The indication provided for in Article L. 412-7 is one of the following:-" For optimal tasting, " before the indication of the date of minimum durability under the conditions laid down in 1 of Anne…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions for the automatic cinema exhibition account

Article 123-7

The transfer by the holder of an automatic cinema exhibition account of the sums entered in this account to the holder of another automatic cinema exhibition account is only authorised in the event of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV: Recourse for compensation available to certain victims of damage resulting from an offence

Article 706-12

…tages of the proceedings, whether they have referred the matter to the commission set up by Article 706-4 and whether, if so, it has awarded them compensation. Failing this indication, the nullity of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the Examining Magistrate and the Examining Chamber

Article 706-122

Where a case is referred to the Investigating Chamber pursuant to Article 706-120, its president shall order, either of his or her own motion or at the request of the civil party, the public prosecuto…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition

Article R621-7

…g in plenary session and at least three members when deciding in section. When, pursuant to Article 12 of the aforementioned Act of 20 January 2017, a member does not take part in the deliberations of…

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

Article 722-12

…benefit from direct allocations to cover the promotional expenses mentioned in 6° to 9° of article 722-11.Companies that have received financial assistance from the European Union for the dubbing, su…

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

Article 722-13

For the expenses mentioned in 1°, 2°, 4° and 5° of Article 722-11 relating to series or collections of audiovisual works, direct allocations are granted for 25% of the total duration of these series a…

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

Article 722-18

…isual works or for the promotion abroad of the companies' catalogue of works referred to in article 722-6. This aid is awarded on the basis of the nature, quality and cost of the service and, in the c…

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