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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraphe 1 : Du divorce par consentement mutuel par acte sous signature privée contresigné par avocats, déposé au rang des minutes d'un notaire

Article 229-1

…1374. This agreement is filed with a notary, who checks that the formal requirements set out in 1° to 6° of article 229-3 are met. He also ensures that the draft agreement has not been signed before…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation of sums held in the automatic cinema exhibition account

Article 232-10

…inuity of operation or the modernisation of equipment, provided that this equipment is not intended to be stored;7° Computer equipment related to the operation of cinemas;8° The maintenance of project…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation of sums held in the automatic cinema exhibition account

Article 232-11

The sums entered in the automatic cinema operating account or in the automatic cinema operating accounts grouped together in circuits are also invested to finance training for staff and volunteers of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation of sums held in the automatic cinema exhibition account

Article 232-12

…keep and maintenance of digital projection equipment;2° Catering for the disabled;3° The use of new tools and methods relating to data processing, electronic communication and digital marketing.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4321-28-1

In each region, the commission of masseur-physiotherapists referred to in article L. 4321-4 comprises : 1° The Regional Director for Youth, Sport and Social Cohesion or his representative, as Chairman…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4322-15-2

The regional directorate for youth, sport and social cohesion provides the committee's secretariat.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to all financing bodies

Article D214-227-1

…he title "instrument of acceptance of the assignment or pledge of a business claim"; 2° A reference to the fact that the instrument of acceptance is issued pursuant to the fourth paragraph of 3° of V…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to all financing bodies

Article R214-231-1

The financing bodies referred to in 2°c of A of article R. 332-2 of the Insurance Code are financing bodies within the meaning of article L. 214-166-2 of this Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Merchant accounting

Article D123-205-1

…from other payments and indicates the references of the supporting documents.The register referred to in the same article shall show details of purchases in chronological order, distinguishing betwee…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of good conduct.

Article D533-15-2

…purposes of II of Article L. 533-15, the following conditions must be met:1° The client has agreed to receive the suitability statement without undue delay after the conclusion of the transaction;2°…

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