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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Single chapter: Subsidies to cinema operators

Article L321-1

Article L. 2251-4 of the Code général des collectivités territoriales sets out the rules for grants awarded by local authorities to cinema operators.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Trademarks and service marks

Article L712-14

The decisions referred to in this chapter are taken by the Director of the Institut national de la propriété industrielle under the conditions laid down in articles L. 411-4 et L. 411-5.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable after the registration of the European Cooperative Society

Article L2364-3

Articles L. 2354-3 and L. 2354-4 relating to the rules applicable after registration of the European Company apply to European Cooperative Societies.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: MEASURES FOLLOWING CONTROLS

Article R525-3

When it acts pursuant to articles L. 524-1 to L. 524-4 and R. 525-1 the administrative authority is exempted from the ministry of a lawyer.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: OBLIGATION TO LEAVE FRENCH TERRITORY

Article R251-1

The administrative authority referred to in articles L. 251-1, L. 251-3 and L. 251-4 is the département prefect and, in Paris, the police prefect.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L5841-2

The provisions of articles L. 5111-1 to L. 5111-4 of the single chapter of the single title of Book I are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Health conditions inherent in residential premises

Article R1331-27

Drinking water is supplied by a public distribution network, a spring or a private well under the conditions set out in articles L. 1321-4 and L. 1321-7.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Establishment and purpose

Article D2372-3

In the cases referred to in Article L. 2352-4, the directors set the number of additional seats and indicate those allocated to companies with their registered office in France.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Work involving exposure to biological agents

Article D4153-19

It is forbidden to assign young people to work exposing them to group 3 or 4 biological agents within the meaning of article R. 4421-3.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: POWERS OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL

Article R4221-3

In the cases provided for in article L. 4221-4-1, public accountants are discharged of all liability by handing over the funds to the notary who drew up the deed.

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