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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Commission du cinéma d'art et d'essai

Article 231-41

The Film Ombudsman or his representative may attend meetings of the Art Cinema Commission in an advisory capacity.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Adjustable financing arrangements

Article R2222-1

Where the purchaser anticipates that the financing arrangements for the project may be adjustable, this must be stated in the consultation documents.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Liquidation

Article L237-26

During the liquidation period, shareholders may inspect company documents under the same conditions as before.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-31

Payment may only be stopped in the event of loss of the bill of exchange or the safeguarding, receivership or liquidation of the bearer..

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: General shops

Article L522-20

Operators of general shops may pledge goods they receive on deposit or negotiate warrants representing them.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Determination of the debtor's assets.

Article L624-9

Claims on movables may only be made within three months of publication of the judgment initiating the proceedings.

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VI: Company difficulties.

Article L670-2

The official receiver may order that the inventory of the assets of the persons referred to in Article L. 670-1.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Optional taxes

Article 1526

Supplementary rolls may be drawn up on the basis of facts existing on 1 January of the year of taxation.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Investigation

Article R532-19

The Cour nationale du droit d'asile may prescribe any investigative measure it deems useful.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: RESIDENCE ASSIGNMENTS

Article R732-6

Residence orders issued pursuant to article L. 731-3 may be accompanied by a work permit.

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