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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Programming commitments subject to approval

Article R212-32

When approving programming commitments, the Chairman of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée will take into account the subscriber's position in the catchment area(s) in which it operate…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 382

The criminal court of the place where the offence was committed, the place where the accused resides or the place where the accused was arrested or detained, even when this arrest or detention was car…

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French Customs CodeIn force
C. - Disposal of goods confiscated or abandoned by transaction.

Article 390

…ed to the owner, importer, exporter, declarant or any person involved in the transport of these goods.These costs are determined according to a scale established by order of the Minister responsible f…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article L2573-33

The articles L. 2241-1, L. 2241-3, L. 2241-4, the first paragraph of Article L. 2241-5 and Article L. 2241-6 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Calculation methods for fiction, animation and audiovisual adaptations of live performances

Article 311-46

For works belonging to the genre of audiovisual adaptation of live performances, where the sums calculated exceed a ceiling corresponding to one and a half times the amount of the cash contribution fr…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: Seizure operations

Article R523-3

Within a period of eight days, on pain of nullity, the protective attachment is notified to the debtor by a bailiff's deed. Under penalty of nullity, this act shall contain 1° A copy of the court's au…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-3

Applications for authorisation and renewal of authorisation are sent to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, by the natural or lega…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
3. Holidays.

Article R6152-35-2

Unpaid parental leave or a reduction in the number of hours worked is granted under the conditions set out inarticle L. 1225-62 of the French Labour Code and the regulatory provisions adopted for its…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
3. Holidays.

Article R6152-35-1

Unpaid family solidarity leave is granted under the conditions set out in articles L. 3142-6 to L. 3142-15 of the French Labour Code and the regulatory provisions adopted for their application to hosp…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: The Departmental Director of Fire and Rescue Services

Article L1424-32

…9 and, in overseas departments, after receiving the opinion of the minister responsible for overseas.

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