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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Calculation of amounts credited to the automatic video publishing account

Article 611-13

The sums are calculated for a period of six years from the first commercial showing of the work in cinemas, subject to the provisions relating to the control of cinematographic exhibition revenues set…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Calculation of amounts credited to the automatic video publishing account

Article 611-12

Videogram publishers declare their turnover each month and, where applicable, provide any supporting documents.Turnover refers to the amount, excluding value added tax, of all sums, values, goods or s…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Referral to the commission de surendettement des particuliers (household over-indebtedness commission)

Article R721-6

The order suspending one or more enforcement proceedings or assignments of remuneration shall be notified by the clerk's office of the judicial court by registered letter with acknowledgement of recei…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Determination of the transport undertaking's failure to fulfil its obligations

Article R821-6

The official report recording the transport company's failure, mentioned in article L.821-12, is sent to the administrative authority mentioned in article R.* 821-1. A copy of the official report is g…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedure applicable to requests for disclosure or production of documents

Article R153-6

The judge shall order the communication or production of the document in its full version where this is necessary for the resolution of the dispute, even though it is likely to infringe a business sec…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Measures prior to placing under house arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-6

When considering imposing such a measure, the investigating judge or the liberty and custody judge shall inform the person under investigation that he or she may request at any time that a doctor chec…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Control of plant and animal species harmful to human health

Article R1338-6

In order to prevent the appearance or to combat the proliferation of the species appearing on the list provided for in article L. 1338-1 and which are likely to be harmful to human health, all project…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Requirements relating to the design and installation of electrical installations

Article R4215-6

The characteristics of the equipment are chosen in such a way that it can withstand the mechanical and thermal effects produced by any overcurrent without harm to persons and, where appropriate, witho…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1-1: Competitive entrance examination to become a commercial court clerk

Article A742-6

The written eligibility tests comprise:1° A three-hour essay on a subject of civil or commercial law. The test is assigned a coefficient of 3.2° A two-hour test designed to check the candidates' abili…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R261-6

The Commission for the Protection of Access to Works comprises nine members: 1° One member of the Court of Cassation, nominated by the First President of the Court of Cassation, Chairman; 2° One membe…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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