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Showing 601610 of 51993 articles for Art. CE 24-4-2019 n° 419912 confirming CAA Nancy 22-2-2018 n° 17NC00780

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Calculation of sums entered in the automatic cinema distribution account

Article 222-2

…the automatic financial aid to which distribution companies are entitled are calculated in accordance with the provisions of this subsection.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Right to title

Article R611-22

Inventions whose author is an inventor covered by article L. 611-7-1, hosted by a legal entity carrying out research in which, at the date of the invention declaration, more than half of the permanent…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to all financing bodies

Article D214-228

…ided for in article L. 214-173, is a bank account held by a credit institution whose registered office is located in a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or a member of the Org…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to all financing bodies

Article D214-227

…of Article L. 214-169 shall include the following information: 1° The name "deed of assignment of receivables" ; 2° A statement that the assignment is subject to the provisions of articles L. 214-169…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions of performance

Article 695-24

…being prosecuted before the French courts or if the French courts have decided not to institute proceedings or to terminate them;2° Si la personne recherchée pour l'exécution d'une peine ou d'une mes…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Terms and conditions of office

Article L7227-22

…andates or who sits in this capacity on the board of directors of a local public establishment, the Centre national de la fonction publique territoriale, on the board of directors or supervisory board…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Organisation

Article L2541-24

The municipal council deliberates on legal actions, subject to the provisions of article L. 2541-25.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Authorisation procedure applicable to the termination or transfer of the contract.

Article R4623-24

…hysician. This appeal is lodged within two months of notification of the inspector's decision. Silence on this appeal for more than four months is deemed to be a rejection decision.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: ALLOWANCE FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article D553-22

Each transmission of information from the Office français de l'immigration et de l'intégration to the services and payment agency gives rise to a return flow to the office, to confirm the correct inte…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: The National Safety Commission for Sports Venues

Article R312-22

…e field of the soundness and safety of buildings.In addition, a representative of the municipal police authority responsible for the sports venue in question is entitled to sit on the committee and vo…

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