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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Operation

Article 133-2

…r loss of the capacity in respect of which the members of the Commission were appointed, gives rise to the appointment of a new member for the remainder of the term of office.With the exception of the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Ethics

Article 132-2

If a committee member has been contacted by a person with a direct interest in the favourable outcome of a case submitted for his or her assessment, with the clear intention of influencing that assess…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Appointment

Article 131-2

…an equal number of women and men as full and alternate members. If there is an odd number of seats to be filled, the difference between the number of women and the number of men may not exceed one.Wh…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Management of the departmental or territorial fire and rescue service (R)

Article R1424-20-1

Placed under the authority of the departmental director of fire and rescue services, the agents occupying the posts mentioned in 3° and 4° of article R. 1424-19 ensure the management of their sub-dire…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-24-1-2

…egional council and after a formal notice has remained without result, exercise the powers devolved to the president of the regional council in police matters by virtue of article L. 4433-24-1-1..

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection III: The expert's opinion.

Article 284-1

…f the expert so requests, a copy of the judgment rendered in the light of his opinion shall be sent to him or handed to him by the court clerk.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Expertise operations.

Article 278-1

The expert may be assisted in the performance of his mission by the person of his choice, who acts under his control and responsibility.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Procedure for marketing FIAs in France

Article L214-24-1

…Member State of the European Union or any asset manager established in a third country shall, prior to marketing in France units or shares of FIAs established in a Member State of the European Union o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Investor information

Article L214-24-19

…markets in the European Union within the time limit set by decree. This annual report shall be sent to the AIF's unitholders or shareholders at their request. It shall be made available to the Autorit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Commissions responsible for applications for authorisation to practise by doctors with hospital and university qualifications

Article D4111-13-2

The commission for authorisation to practise is composed as follows: 1° The Director General of Healthcare Provision, Chairman ; 2° The Director General of Higher Education and Professional Integratio…

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