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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Feasibility assistance

Article 632-3

…directors or managers, and a majority of their directors, who are French nationals or equivalent; 3° They must not be controlled by one or more natural or legal persons who are nationals of a countr…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General procedural rules

Article R331-32

…communication audiovisuelle et numérique pursuant to the procedural rules set out in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of this subsection may not conflict with a normal exploitation of a work or object protected…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to local authorities governed by Article 73 of the Constitution and to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article R441-3

…of the Labour Code and, in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, under the conditions defined by articles R. 5523-3 to R. 5523-15 of the same code.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article R653-3

…icle R. 615-2, the words: "and the transfer decision provided for in Article L. 572-1" are deleted; 3° In Article R. 621-2, the words: "Subject to the provisions of Article R. 621-4," are deleted.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article R652-3

…icle R. 615-2, the words: "and the transfer decision provided for in Article L. 572-1" are deleted; 3° In Article R. 621-2, the words: "Subject to the provisions of Article R. 621-4," are deleted.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Flat-rate contribution from employers who have employed an illegal foreign national

Article R822-3

…raphical area to which the employee is being removed, within the limit prescribed in article L. 822-3.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Agreements to prevent the effects of exposure to certain occupational risk factors

Article L4162-3

…udes a list of compulsory topics set by decree ;2° Is concluded for a maximum period of three years;3° Is filed with the competent administrative authority defined by decree, which informs the compete…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Financial assistance and exemptions.

Article L5134-30

…of professional support and actions designed to promote the long-term integration of the employee; 3° Local economic conditions; 4° the difficulties previously encountered by the employee in accessin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Powers of the Executive Council

Article LO6353-3

…tments falling within the administrative sector for which he is responsible pursuant to Article LO 6352-3. It keeps the Executive Board regularly informed.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION IN SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON, NEW CALEDONIA, FRENCH POLYNESIA AND THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L771-3

…and Futuna Islands: 1° References to a financial conglomerate within the meaning of Article L. 517-3 do not apply; 2° References to mixed financial holding companies, mixed holding companies or mixed…

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