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

Article 321-11

…the visual proposal;2° The suitability of the project for the target formats and distribution media;3° The technical feasibility of the project.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Examination and conditions of authorisation.

Article R5121-36

…ification as a narcotic or the application of the provisions of articles R. 5132-23 or R. 5132-39 ; 3° A medicinal product subject to restricted prescription pursuant to the provisions of article R. 5…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval.

Article R511-3-3

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall draw up a list of the information it deems necessary to carry out the assessment provided for in Article R. 511-3-2 and which must be communi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Security period

Article 720-3

Where the convicted person is serving several sentences which are not concurrent and all of which carry a security period, these security periods are served cumulatively and continuously. In the case…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article L1235-3-1

…of moral or sexual harassment under the conditions mentioned in articles L. 1152-3 and L. 1153-4 ; 3° Discriminatory dismissal under the conditions mentioned in articles L. 1132-4 and L. 1134-4; 4° D…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L2315-39

The committee is chaired by the employer or his representative.It comprises at least three employee representatives, including at least one representative of the second college, or where applicable th…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exclusive right of exploitation

Article L613-5-3

The rights conferred by articles L. 613-2-2 and L. 613-2-3 do not extend to acts performed with a view to creating or discovering and developing other plant varieties.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Decisions taken after the prison administration has been given time to take corrective measures

Article R249-33

If the judge is considering ordering the applicant's transfer pursuant to 1° of II of Article 803-8, the judge will ask the prison administration to propose, as soon as possible, one or more establish…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Revenue from the investment section

Article D3332-3

For application of article 8° of L. 3332-3, the difference between the sale value of a fixed asset and its net book value must be recorded in the investment section of the budget before the operating…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R1253-37

The company shall declare that it is carrying out the activity of an employers' group in accordance with the procedures set out in articles D. 1253-1 to D. 1253-3. It shall specify the organisation it…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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