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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Funds open to non-professional investors

Article D743-11

…and column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 214-32-10n° 2013-687 of 25 July 2013D. 214-32-12no. 2020-286 of 21 March 2020D. 214-32-13 and D. 214-32-14n°…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Interpreters and translators

Article L141-2

…hey understand. They must also indicate whether they can read. This information is mentioned on the decision to refuse entry, placement or transfer or in the report provided for in the first paragraph…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection III: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article 559

…es that may be claimed. This fine, which is collected separately from the registration fees for the decision that imposed it, cannot be claimed from the respondents. The respondents may obtain a copy…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Default judgments and judgments deemed to be contradictory.

Article 474

…them does not appear, the judgment is deemed to be contradictory with regard to all of them if the decision is subject to appeal or if those who do not appear have been summoned in person.Where the d…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Creation of delegated communes within a new commune

Article L2113-11-1

An annex of the town hall created in application of 2° of article L. 2113-11 may be abolished by decision of the municipal council of the new commune, taken after agreement of the delegated mayor and,…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Common provisions

Article 223-23

The distribution company has a period of one year from the date of notification of the decision to grant the aid to exhibit the works in cinemas.In exceptional circumstances and at the reasoned reques…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 311-87

The production company has one year from notification of the decision in principle to obtain prior authorisation. If it fails to do so, the production company will forfeit its right to obtain payment…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 421-16

The production company has twelve months from the date of the decision to award the grant to submit the finalised version of the project to the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, together…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 5: Disciplinary system

Article R422-64

…r disciplinary reasons shall be struck off the special section provided for in Article L. 422-7, by decision of the Director General of the Institut national de la propriété industrielle, if the perso…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Jurisdiction of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons

Article D531-1

…he date on which the application for asylum was lodged;2° The procedure followed;3° The date of the decision closing the application or declaring it inadmissible;4° The date and meaning of the final d…

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