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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions relating to the creation process

Article D331-5

…f audiovisual adaptation of shows is verified using the points scale provided for in article D. 331-5-1. To be considered as having been produced mainly on French territory, cinematographic or audiovi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L732-5

…arrest has been imposed pursuant to 6°, 7° or 8° of article L. 731-3 or articles L. 731-4 or L. 731-5, the maximum period of six months provided for in article L. 732-4 does not apply.In the case prov…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-57

…anti-doping delegates mentioned in article L. 232-14 and the escorts provided for in article R. 232-56. The list of persons thus trained is sent each year to the French Anti-Doping Agency. The French…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-58

In order to implement the employee's right to the leave referred to in articles L. 3142-54 and L. 3142-54-1, a company collective agreement or, failing that, a branch agreement or convention determine…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to the temporary residence permit bearing the word "student" and the temporary or multi-annual residence permit bearing the word "student-mobility programme".

Article R422-5

…l residence permit bearing the wording "student-mobility programme" provided for in articles L. 422-5 or L. 422-6 is notified to the foreign national in writing as soon as possible and at the latest w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Regional programmes for access to prevention and care

Article D1411-59

…ional Health Agency, after consultation with the regional committee provided for in article L. 1411-5. The aim of the regional programme is to improve access to prevention and care for the most disadv…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Establishments manufacturing, importing or distributing medicated feed.

Article R5142-57

…ng that, the nature and quantity of the medicated feed manufactured, imported, held and transferred;5° The batch number of the medicated feed and the expiry date;6° Where applicable, the name and addr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Termination of service.

Article R6152-630-5

The interview(s) provided for in article R. 6152-630-3 focus mainly on : 1° The reasons for the request and the principle of the contractual termination ; 2° Setting the date on which the contract wil…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Obligations

Article L742-5

…n the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 213-5 Ordinance n° 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 L. 213-6 law n° 2003-706 of 1st August 2003 L. 213-6-1…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Obligations

Article L743-5

…n the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 213-5 Ordinance n° 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 L. 213-6 law n° 2003-706 of 1st August 2003 L. 213-6-1…

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