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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-22

No one may be naturalised unless he or she has reached the age of eighteen. However, naturalisation may be granted to a minor child who has remained a foreigner even though one of his or her parents h…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Respective rights and duties of spouses

Article 220-2

If the order prohibits disposal of property whose alienation is subject to publicity, it must be published at the request of the requesting spouse. This publication ceases to have effect on expiry of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Calculation of sums entered in the automatic cinema distribution account

Article 222-2

The sums representing the automatic financial aid to which distribution companies are entitled are calculated in accordance with the provisions of this subsection.

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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
Subsection 4: Common provisions

Article 223-24

The distribution company has a period of one year from the actual release of the cinematographic work in cinemas to provide the financial documents justifying all the financial investment of the distr…

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

Article 223-21

…t.The aid is the subject of an agreement signed with the distribution company.This agreement may include commitments by the distribution company concerning the exhibition of the works in cinemas, part…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition of the jury

Article R2162-22

The jury is made up of people who are independent of the participants in the competition. Where a particular professional qualification is required to take part in a competition, at least one third of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cooperation agreements and secondments

Article R5132-22

The agreement entered into with the State may be terminated by the Prefect if the intermediary association makes itself available to carry out particularly dangerous work for which it is not possible…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nationals of a Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area wishing to settle in France

Article R222-22

Nationals of Member States of the European Union or parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area mentioned in article L. 222-15 who wish to establish themselves on French territory in order…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Sub-section 2: Attachment of accounts opened with institutions authorised by law to hold deposit accounts

Article R211-22

When a seizure is made on a joint account, it is notified to each of the account holders. If the names and addresses of the other account holders are unknown to the bailiff, the bailiff will ask the i…

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