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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to the procedure for immediate collection by enforcement officers

Article A37-27-6

The provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of article A. 37-27-1, IV of Article A. 37-27-2, and articles A. 37-27-3 to A. 37-27-5 shall not apply if the ticketing officer is equipped with a device enabling…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Bodies of the commune.

Article R2573-6-2

At the mayor's initiative, the town council meeting begins when all the town councillors have effective access to the means of transmission in the rooms designated as the town council meeting venues.…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Interest rates

Article L314-6

…an one third, the average effective rate charged during the previous quarter by credit institutions and finance companies for transactions of the same nature involving similar risks, as defined by the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Distribution and supply of labile blood products

Article D1221-20-6

Blood banks are subject to at least one inspection by the regional health agency during the period of validity of the authorisation.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit, other engagements and services performed by statutory auditors

Article R823-6-2

…the determination of the starting date of his initial term of office, pursuant to V of article L. 823-3-1. He shall attach to his application: 1° Documents relating to his initial appointment and, wh…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Harvesting haematopoietic cells collected from bone marrow or peripheral blood from a donor of full age who is the subject of a legal protection measure with representation relating to the person

Article R1241-6

…shall state whether the protected person is able to consent to the removal of the sample. Notwithstanding article 1211 of the Code of Civil Procedure, the application may be submitted to the guardian…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 621-5

…legated production companies for the production of feature films or audiovisual works where the use and enhancement of digital visual effects is a key aspect of the production.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 621-7

…ng to work carried out in France by companies established in France:1° Digital visual effects costs;2° Costs relating to the overall additional cost of producing the work due to the use of digital vis…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 621-9

The production expenses taken into account to calculate the direct allocation are capped at 80% of the production budget for the work or, in the case of an international co-production, 80% of the Fren…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 621-8

…ompanies established in France must amount to a minimum of:1° For cinematographic works: €1,000,000;2° For audiovisual works in the fiction genre: €300,000;3° For audiovisual works in the creative doc…

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