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Showing 1120 of 66753 articles for Art. s. L. 221-1 & L. 221-2

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Specific powers of the President of the Investigating Chamber

Article 221-1

When a period of four months has elapsed since the date of the last investigative act necessary to ascertain the truth, the president of the investigating chamber may, by petition, refer the matter to…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 221-1

…d selective financial aid are awarded to support the distribution of cinematographic works in cinemas.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe à l'article R221-1

MODEL WITHDRAWAL FORM(Please complete and return this form only if you wish to withdraw from the contract.)For the attention of [the trader insert name, geographical address and e-mail address here]:I…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Qualified persons.

Article R221-1

The qualified persons mentioned in article L. 221-1 are holders of the professional guide-lecturer card issued under the conditions laid down by the regulations in sections 2 and 3 of this chapter. Th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: RULES FOR THE FORMATION AND PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS

Article R221-1

The standard withdrawal form referred to in 7° of Article

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R221-1

The summons to pay provided for in article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operation of Livret A passbook accounts.

Article R221-1

The opening of a Livret A savings account is subject to a written contract between the subscriber and the institution distributing the account.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Inclusion on the list of top-level athletes

Article R221-1

High level sportsperson status is obtained by inclusion on the list of high level sportspersons drawn up by the Minister for Sport on the recommendation of the relevant delegated federation, after con…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 7: Costs of hearing a minor by the person appointed by the judge

Article R221-1

The person appointed by the judge to hear the minor, pursuant to article 388-1 of the Civil Code, is allocated, in addition to the reimbursement of his or her travel expenses calculated in accordance…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Declaration of activity by videogram publishers

Article R221-1

The declaration of persons whose activity is the publication of videograms intended for private use by the public is sent to the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée within three months of r…

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