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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Increase in certain selective aids

Article 919-44

…those mentioned in article 222-7 and article 222-8, which are released in cinemas between 1 January 2023 and 30 September 2023 may be subject to an increase.The increase applies to aid granted between…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: FIAs open to professional investors

Article L742-9

…e: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 214-143 to L. 214-150 Order no. 2013-676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-151 Act 2014-1 of 2 January 2014 L. 214-152 and L. 214-153 Order no. 2013-676 of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article L743-9

…e: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 214-143 to L. 214-150 Order no. 2013-676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-151 Act 2014-1 of 2 January 2014 L. 214-152 and L. 214-153 Order no. 2013-676 of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Leasing

Article R753-9

…the decreeR. 313-3n° 2005-1007 of 2 August 2005R. 313-4No. 2021-1887 of 29 December 2021R. 313-5no. 2023-369 of 11 May 2023R. 313-10n° 2021-1887 of 29 December 2021R. 313-12n° 2012-1462 of 26 December…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article L744-9

…e: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 214-143 to L. 214-150 Order no. 2013-676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-151 Act 2014-1 of 2 January 2014 L. 214-152 and L. 214-153 Order no. 2013-676 of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article R811-1-1

…rding indicated in the right-hand column of the same table: As amended byArticle R. 411-1Decree no. 2023-166 of 7 March 2023 Articles R. 411-1-1 and R. 411-1-2 Decree no. 2007-280 of 1st March 2007 Ar…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Law applicable to contracts

Article L232-2

…an Union in implementation of Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 on certain aspects of the sale of consumer goods and associated guarantees, which are ma…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1532-2

…1-10 is applicable in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands in the version resulting from Law no. 2023-703 of 1st August 2023 relating to military programming for the years 2024 to 2030 and containi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4371-6

…r the French State Diploma in Dietetics included in article L. 4371-3, as it stood prior to Law no. 2023-379 of 19 May 2023 on improving access to healthcare through trust in healthcare professionals,…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: Seizure by declaration to the administrative authority

Article R223-1

…er who so requests with the details entered in the register provided for in Article 1 of Decree no. 2023-97 of 14 February 2023 relating to the registration of a pledge over a registered land motor ve…

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