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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Common provisions

Article 223-22

The amount of aid may be modified in the event that the distribution company does not respect the commitments it has made in the agreement. In this case, the Commission des aides à la distribution cin…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIc : Mobile electronic anti-seizure devices for the protection of victims of violence

Article 1136-22

…II of Article 515-11-1 and known as the "anti-rapprochement bracelet", is governed by Articles R. 631-6 to R. 631-14 of the Prison Code.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Effects of acquiring French nationality

Article 22-1

A minor child, one of whose parents acquires French nationality, becomes French ipso jure if he or she has the same habitual residence as that parent or if he or she resides alternately with that pare…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Respective rights and duties of spouses

Article 220-1

If one of the spouses seriously fails in his or her duties and thereby jeopardises the interests of the family, the family affairs judge may prescribe any urgent measures required by those interests.…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Respective rights and duties of spouses

Article 225-1

Each of the spouses may bear, as a matter of usage, the name of the other spouse, by substitution or addition to his or her own name in the order he or she chooses, within the limit of one surname for…

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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

Automatic financial aid and selective financial aid are awarded to support the distribution of cinematographic works in cinemas.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Automatic financial aid

Article 222-1

Automatic financial support for the distribution of long-term cinematographic works involves the allocation of investment grants and direct grants.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to referring courts

Article 1031-22

When the Court of Reconsideration grants a request for reconsideration of the appellant's appeal, the proceedings continue before the full court.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Some specific time limits and starting points.

Article 2226-1

A liability action seeking compensation for ecological damage redressable under Chapter III of Subtitle II of Title III of this Book shall be barred after ten years from the day on which the holder of…

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