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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Number of points required

Article 211-13

…hose film industry is fragile, on condition that the number of points obtained is at least equal to 15. The list of these countries is drawn up by decision of the President of the Centre national du c…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-46

…le Dopage (French Anti-Doping Agency), inclusion in the target group referred to in Article L. 232-15, random selection, choice of test-taker, ranking, setting a new record at a sporting event; the p…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Inspections

Article L513-24

…res, similar claims, securities and deposits, bonds and other resources, pursuant to Article L. 513-15, provided that these documents, contracts and records are directly related to the operations carr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Reporting and information requirements

Article L561-17

Notwithstanding Articles L. 561-15 and L. 561-16, the avocat au Conseil d'Etat et à la Cour de cassation or the avocat or the caisse des règlements pécuniaires des avocats shall forward the declaratio…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Unit-linked life assurance or capitalisation contracts.

Article R131-3

…s to several units of account, must comprise at least five properties with a total minimum value of 15,244,901.72 euros, estimated in accordance with the provisions of article R. 131-2.3° The assets o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Due date.

Article L511-24

…date is fixed at the beginning, middle or end of the month, these terms are taken to mean the 1st, 15th or last day of the month. The expressions "eight days" or "fifteen days" are understood, not of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 23: Animal feed

Article R412-39

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 2° The provisions of Articles 2 to 4, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 5, paragraph 1 of Article 6, Articles 8, 9, 11 to 19, paragraph 1 of Art…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Tax penalties

Article 1788 D

…in respect of the same calendar year under each of the same Articles 290 and 290 A does not exceed €15,000. II.-Failure by a dematerialisation platform operator to comply with the transmission obligat…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R233-5

Family members of foreign nationals mentioned in article R. 233-4, citizens of the European Union subject to transitional measures or third-country nationals are also required to apply for the issue o…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Specific provisions for foreign nationals whose conduct is linked to terrorist activities

Article R733-16

…l is informed of this adaptation before his or her agreement is obtained pursuant to article R. 733-15.The written agreement of the owner or holder of the rental contract for the premises where the fo…

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