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Showing 14011410 of 68975 articles for Art. s. L 123-16 and L 123-16-1 · Art. D 230-1

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Allocation of sums held in the automatic video editing account

Article 611-16

Videogram publishers have the option of investing the sums entered in their automatic video publishing account in order to contribute to the online distribution of cinematographic works under the cond…

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

Article 722-16

The amount of the direct allocation is set at:1° 40% of dubbing costs for each foreign version, up to a maximum of :- 70 per minute for two foreign versions per work chosen by the company;- €50 per mi…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Investment of sums held in the automatic online broadcast account

Article 612-16

The investment of sums registered in the automatic online broadcast account is subject to the issue of an investment authorisation.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Compensation for loss of revenue

Article 917-16

In order to receive the aid, distribution companies must submit an electronic form drawn up by the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée by 31 August 2021 at the latest.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-sub-paragraph 3: Declarations for the purposes of amending and supplementary registrations.

Article R123-74

In the event of the transfer to France of the registered office of a European Company registered in another Member State of the European Community or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Ar…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative organisation

Article R232-16

The Chairman of the Agency is the authorising officer for revenue and expenditure. He may designate the Secretary General as secondary authorising officer.He may enter into settlements under the condi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: European patents

Article R614-16

The annual fees provided for in Article L. 612-19 which are due for the European patent must be paid under the conditions provided for in Article 141 of the European Patent Convention. These fees are…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Group membership

Article 849-16

Persons likely to belong to the group who have not joined it within the period provided for in the judgment ruling on liability and under the conditions provided for in Article 849-13 are no longer en…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Governance rules

Article R513-16

The association draws up a code of conduct setting out the rules applicable to its members. This code may be common to one or more approved associations. The association may ask the Autorité de contrô…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R1112-16

Any patient or injured person who is admitted as an emergency and who refuses to remain in the establishment will sign a certificate expressly stating this refusal; failing this, a record of the refus…

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