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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Registration and publication of deeds, agreements and judgements

Article L123-4

If it is drawn up in a language other than French that is customary in the film and audiovisual industry, the deed, agreement or judgement may, at the request of the applicant, be submitted in its ori…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article 495-19

The writ of execution referred to in the last paragraph of article 495-18 is enforced in accordance with the rules laid down in this code for the enforcement of correctional judgements. The statute of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Vocational diplomas and certificates of professional qualification

Article L6113-4

Certificates of professional qualification are drawn up by one or more national joint employment committees for the professional sector.When the professional qualification is created, these committees…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for accessing the shared medical record and the rights of the holder

Article R1111-44

…ion systems which comply with the interoperability and security guidelines mentioned in article L. 1470-5, in accordance with the technical and organisational procedures defined by the Caisse national…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Aid to cinematographic companies

Article R1511-43

Per year, the amount of subsidy granted by one or more local authorities may not exceed 30% of the establishment's turnover, or 30% of the cost of the project if it relates exclusively to work likely…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R824-4

Investigative acts carried out on business premises are the subject of a report to which is attached an inventory of the exhibits and documents of which the investigator has taken copies. The report s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Notification of the decision

Article R4234-45

…e that the additional time limits for distance apply in accordance with the provisions of articles 643 and 644 of the Code of Civil Procedure. If the effect of the appeal is to suspend enforcement of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Persons authorised to practise the profession of pharmacy assistant

Article D4241-4

…benefit from a positioning decision issued by the academy rector in application of article D. 337-104 of the Education Code if they can prove that they have studied or worked beyond the conditions set…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-40

The repayment of dividends that do not correspond to profits actually earned may be demanded from the shareholders who received them. The repayment action is time-barred after three years from the dat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 464-1

…ed decision, where the elements of the case justify the extension of a particular security measure, maintain the detention. For the execution of this decision, the warrant shall continue to have effec…

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