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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Structured deposits

Article L312-22

A structured deposit is a deposit that is repayable in full at maturity with interest or a premium determined according to a formula involving factors such as: 1° An index or a combination of indices,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5 : Procedures for dealing with situations of non-compliance with the quality of natural mineral water

Article R1322-44-8

Without prejudice to the provisions of articles R. 1322-44-6 and R. 1322-44-7 and whether or not the quality criteria have been complied with, the Prefect, when he considers, on the basis of a report…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5 : Procedures for dealing with situations of non-compliance with the quality of natural mineral water

Article R1322-44-6

…limits for natural mineral water set by the decree mentioned in article R. 1322-3 are not complied with, the operator must: 1° Immediately inform the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5 : Procedures for dealing with situations of non-compliance with the quality of natural mineral water

Article R1322-44-7

…in a spa establishment may not be resumed until the quality of the water has returned to compliance with the quality criteria set by the order mentioned in article R. 1322-3.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Joint ownership of acquests.

Article 1580

…this request. When the application is granted, the spouses are placed under the regime of articles 1536 to 1541.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions relating to the allocation of investment allowances

Article 911-2

…he holder of one or more of these accounts is the subject of safeguarding or receivership proceedings.The sums held in the automatic account of the account holder concerned may be invested up to a lim…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions relating to the allocation of investment allowances

Article 911-1

…te of health emergency declared by article 4 of emergency law no. 2020-290 of 23 March 2020 to deal with the covid-19 epidemic, the sums held in the automatic accounts mentioned in 1°, 2°, 3°, 4°, 5°…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the eligibility of feature films

Article 912-1

…service providing access to cinematographic or audiovisual works for a fee, at specified times and within a limited geographical area, upon individual request made by an electronic communication proc…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the eligibility of feature films

Article 912-2

…ligible for financial assistance for the production and preparation of long-run cinematographic works.Delegated production companies may benefit from the provisions of the previous paragraph if they s…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Placement with a view to adoption

Article 352

…ost diligent party. Where the child's filiation has not been established, there can be no placement with a view to full adoption for a period of two months from the time the child is taken into care.

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