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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter III: Definitive advertising

Article R533-3

The final publication of the pledge of shares and securities is carried out in the same way as the provisional publication. Once this formality has been completed, the creditor may request approval of…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy.

Article L3141-3

The employee is entitled to two and a half working days' leave for each month actually worked for the same employer. The total amount of leave payable may not exceed thirty working days.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Production aid

Article 322-19

Video game production grants are awarded to video game developers acting as delegated production companies. Aid may be awarded to several companies acting jointly as part of a co-production.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 321-4

The same project may not, for the same expenses, receive both aid granted under this chapter and other aid granted by the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Processing applications

Article R612-34

Until the fee for granting and printing the patent specification has been paid, the applicant may, on his own initiative, proceed to file divisional applications of his initial patent application.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article L512-38

The order authorising the extension of a consignment measure may be appealed to the first president of the court of appeal in accordance with the rules set out in the code of criminal procedure. The p…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: RULES FOR THE FORMATION AND PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS

Article R221-3

The information relating to the right of withdrawal referred to in 7°, 8° and 9° of Article L. 221-5 may be provided by means of the duly completed standard information notice annexed to this code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Grants and other revenue allocated by the Local Finance Committee

Article L2334-38

Investments for which communes and their own tax groupings are likely to receive State subsidies, the list of which is set by regulation, may not be subsidised under the dotation d'équipement des terr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Consular ombudsman.

Article L6222-39

In companies governed by consular chambers, a mediator appointed by these chambers may be called upon by the parties to resolve disputes between employers and apprentices or their families concerning…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Chapter III: Resources and means

Article R1233-3

Revenue and imprest accounts may be set up under the conditions laid down in the decree no. 2019-798 of 26 July 2019 relating to the revenue and imprest accounts of public bodies.

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