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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Acts relating mainly to the family

Article A444-80

The examination of the accounts of the mandatary appointed under a mandate for future protection (number 39 of table 5) gives rise to the collection of a fee based on the highest chapter, in revenue o…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 231-18

…the technical quality of the screenings, in accordance with the table in the appendix to this book;5° The quality of the information provided;6° The economic situation of the cinema;7° The absence or…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Allocation of sums held in the automatic foreign promotion account

Article 721-22

…y be invested to cover the following expenses, relating to cinematographic works mentioned in 1° to 5° of article 721-6, provided that they are directly allocated to the promotion abroad of these work…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article L2224-7-4

The provisions of articles L. 2224-7-2 and L. 2224-7-3 apply without prejudice to the provisions of article 2 of law no. 2000-614 of 5 July 2000 relating to the reception and housing of travellers for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Successive contracts in the same position.

Article L1244-4-1

…When the contract is concluded to ensure the replacement of one of the persons mentioned in 4° and 5° of article L. 1242-2 ;5° When the contract is concluded in application of article L. 1242-3 ; 6°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article L2241-1

…by professional agreements meet, at least once every four years for the subjects mentioned in 1° to 5° and at least once every five years for the subjects mentioned in 6° and 7°, to negotiate :1° On w…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Commitments giving rise to a diversification provision

Article R134-6

For commitments covered by 1° of Article L. 134-1, the amount of the sums due by the insurance undertaking when the guarantee expires corresponds to the value mentioned in the second paragraph of Arti…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R343-1

…rying out the operations referred to in a, b and c of article L. 931-1 of the Social Security Code; 5° A provident provision for employees and agents intended to meet the company's commitments to its…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions

Article R514-6

…ffects for a second period of twenty-five years under the conditions laid down in Article R. 513-1; 5° Only registrations made on the initiative of the Director General of the Institute and relating t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compulsory vaccination

Article R3112-2

…precarious situations, including transit or family promotion centres;i) Hostels for migrant workers.5° Firefighters from the fire and rescue services.

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