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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Installation and use of computerised ticketing systems

Article D212-80

Manufacturers or suppliers inform the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée of orders sent to them by operators of cinemas.Installers shall send the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image an…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Installation and use of computerised ticketing systems

Article D212-81

The computerised systems shall record all information relating to ticket receipts for the cinemas in which they are installed.Where a cinema operator is forced to use printed tickets in the event of a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Expertise within the framework of consultation on the company's strategic orientations

Article L2315-87

The Social and Economic Committee may decide to use the services of a Chartered Accountant with a view to the consultation on the company's strategic orientations provided for in 1° of article L. 2312…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Minimum working hours and overtime

Article L3123-8

Additional pay is paid for each hour of overtime worked.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 712-8

The application for support is submitted by the production company designated as the beneficiary in accordance with article 712-4, together with the production company established in France that has a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R531-8

All correspondence sent by post to asylum seekers is sent to the address at which they have elected domicile pursuant to article L. 551-7.Asylum seekers with a stable address are required, in the even…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 2: Enforcement of the judgment and compensation for damages

Article 849-19

In all acts relating to the court's reparation of damages and the forced execution of the judgment, the plaintiff in the action shall specify, in addition to the particulars provided by law, on pain o…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 2: Enforcement of the judgment and compensation for damages

Article 849-18

The claimant in the action who has received a mandate for the purposes of compensation is deemed to be a creditor, within the meaning of Articles L. 111-2 of the Code of Civil Enforcement Procedures,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Research mentioned in 1° of Article L. 1121-1 requiring express authorisation involving the products mentioned in Articles L. 1125-1 to L. 1125-3

Article R1125-8

The application for authorisation relating to the research mentioned in 1° of Article L. 1121-1 concerning the products mentioned in Article R. 1125-7 is sent to the Director General of the Agence nat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: The Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council of French Guiana

Article L7124-8

The members of the council receive, for the actual performance of their duties, an allowance set by the Assembly of French Guiana within the limit of a monthly ceiling determined by reference to the m…

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