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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The judgment adopting the plan and the implementation of the plan.

Article R626-36

After the payment to the Caisse des dépôts et consignations made pursuant to article L. 626-22, provisional payments may be made under the conditions defined in the second paragraph of Article L. 622-…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Critical care

Article R6123-34-3

…s of designation 1° or 2° under the paediatric critical care modality of article R. 6123-34-2 must set up a critical care technical platform comprising at least one intensive care unit and at least on…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article L450-3-3

…cle L. 450-1 is subject to a request for prior authorisation from the general rapporteur of the Competition Authority or the administrative authority responsible for competition and consumer affairs t…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Coordinator training and training body.

Article R4532-34

…532-25 and R. 4532-26 may be provided by the Organisme professionnel de prévention dans le bâtiment et les travaux publics and by training bodies certified, on the basis of a reference system guarante…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article L212-6-3

All members of the Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique must inform the representative of the State in the département of the interests they hold and the economic activity they ca…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Appeal against the decision of the commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article L212-10-3

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Examination of the appeal

Article R212-7-30

The members of the Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique shall keep secret both the deliberations and the documents of which they have become aware in the course of their duties.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of cinemas

Article R212-12-3

…issue the approval referred to in article R. 212-12, the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may consult, depending on the exemption requested, experts in the fields of cin…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Examination of the appeal

Article R212-7-31

The decision of the Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique, signed by its Chairman, is notified, within two months, to the Minister for Culture, to the applicants and to the author of th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article R212-6-3

A prefectoral order appoints the leading figures in sustainable development and regional planning, dividing them into two colleges. These qualified persons serve a three-year term and may not serve mo…

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