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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : Art cinematographic works

Article D210-3

…A cinematographic work that has undeniable qualities but has not obtained the audience it deserved; 3° A cinematographic work that reflects the life of countries whose cinematographic production is no…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Formation of the company

Article L4041-3

…the exception of those whose purpose includes the practice of the care activities mentioned in a of 3° of article L. 4041-2, are not subject to the prior formalities required of applicants for the ind…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Establishment and powers.

Article L721-3

…t institutions, between finance companies or between them;2° Those relating to commercial companies;3° Those relating to commercial acts between all persons.However, the parties may, at the time they…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO THE AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND TO SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article R651-3

…icle R. 610-1, the reference to Article R. 614-1 is deleted; 2° Article R. 614-1 is not applicable; 3° In Article R. 615-2, the words: "and the transfer decision provided for in Article L. 572-1" are…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS

Article R832-3

…he State in Saint-Barthélemy; 2° In Article R. 810-1, the reference to Article R. 812-1 is deleted; 3° Article R. 821-2 reads as follows: "Art. R. 821-2.-The services competent to carry out the contro…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS

Article R833-3

…presentative in Saint-Martin; 2° In Article R. 810-1, the reference to Article R. 812-1 is deleted; 3° Article R. 821-2 reads as follows: "Art. R. 821-2.-The services competent to carry out the contro…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article L3611-3

…The reference to the general council is replaced by the reference to the council of the metropolis;3° The reference to the president of the general council is replaced by the reference to the preside…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Definitions.

Article L5111-3

…ding its manufacturer, country of manufacture, country of origin or marketing authorisation holder; 3° Or its history, including authorisations, registrations and documents relating to the distributio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title II: Savings products

Article R225-3

In order to implement the transfer of rights referred to in the second paragraph of article L. 225-3, the manager of the retirement savings plan has two months in which to send the provider of the Fre…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter V: Offences relating to investor protection

Article R465-3

The time limits mentioned in II and III of article L. 465-3-6 run from the date shown on the acknowledgement of receipt of the registered letter or the date shown on the receipt of the letter delivere…

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