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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Exemption provisions relating to direct allocations based on the distribution conditions of cinematographic works

Article 919-63

…9, the maximum number of cinemas is increased to two hundred and fifty;2° By way of derogation from 5° of the same article, the minimum amount of final distribution expenditure is reduced to €30,000;3…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Patents for invention

Article R617-2

The articles R. 611-18 to R. 611-20, R. 612-1, R. 612-2, R. 612-5 (1°), R. 612-6, R. 612-7, R. 612-36, R. 612-38, R. 612-52, R. 612-71 (paragraphs 1 and 2), R. 612-72, R. 613-45 to R. 613-59 and R. 61…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: FAMILY GROUPING SCHEME

Article R434-2

…dence permit;4° A receipt for an application for the first issue or renewal of a residence document;5° An asylum application certificate.>

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Organisation of detention facilities

Article R744-3

Administrative detention centres are set up, on the proposal of the minister responsible for immigration, by joint order of the minister responsible for social affairs, the minister responsible for im…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budgets and accounts

Article L2573-38

I. - The articles L. 2311-1 to L. 2311-7 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II.Article L. 2311-1-1 is applicable to the communes of French Po…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: POWERS OF THE REGION IN RELATION TO PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Article L4251-6

I. - The draft outline plan is adopted by the Regional Council. It is submitted for opinion: 1° To the persons and bodies provided for in 3° to 6° of I of Article L. 4251-5 and to the regional economi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Inheritance and gifts

Article 1305

…cutor of the will or the agent appointed to administer the succession; 4° By the public prosecutor; 5° By the owner of the premises ; 6° By any creditor with an enforceable title or proving a claim th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title IV: Obligations and contracts.

Article 1440-1-1

The information enabling the natural persons mentioned in the decision to be identified, where they are parties or third parties, shall be blacked out by the court clerk before the decision is handed…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: High Council of medical, odontological and pharmaceutical staff of public health establishments

Article L6156-4

A High Council of medical, odontological and pharmaceutical staff of the public health establishments mentioned in Chapters I and II of this Title is instituted. Its president is appointed by decree.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Insurance for research sponsors

Article R1121-9

…ance company; 3° The number of the insurance contract; 4° The name and address of the policyholder; 5° The precise name of the research covered by the insurance as set out in the application for autho…

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