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Showing 401410 of 25879 articles for Art. CE 7-5-1986 n° 39426

French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The constitution.

Article R822-72

…cles of Association comply with the requirements of articles 8, 11, 14, 15, 19, 20 and 24 de la loi n° 66-879 du 29 novembre 1966. They also state: 1° The surname, first names and domicile of each mem…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article 142-7

Home detention is ordered for a period that may not exceed six months. During the investigation, it may be extended for the same period in accordance with the procedures set out in the first paragraph…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for printed banknotes

Article D212-72

Printed tickets state:1° The name of the cinema and the name of the municipality in which it is located;2° The serial number of the tickets;3° The category of seats to which they entitle the holder;4°…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for printed banknotes

Article D212-75

…in "immediate entry" or "pre-sale" mode under the following conditions: 1° Immediate entry sales concern tickets issued in the period immediately preceding the film screening. It is up to the operator…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for printed banknotes

Article D212-73

Unless an exemption has been granted by the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, printed tickets may not be issued outside the box offices of cinematographic entertainment establishments.Op…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for printed banknotes

Article D212-74

Printed tickets are numbered in an unbroken series for each fare category and issued in numerical order.Tickets are detached when they are handed out to spectators.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for printed banknotes

Article D212-77

…ed tickets in his possession. He must be able to show the tickets not yet used and to justify, if necessary, the missing quantities of tickets.In the event of the sale of his establishment, he must ju…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for printed banknotes

Article D212-78

…ts, as well as the ticket numbers.These declarations are sent by the above-mentioned persons to the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée and to their tax department within eight days of deli…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for printed banknotes

Article D212-76

…r and the other, called the "coupon", for the ticket inspector. The part reserved for control is placed, after being detached, in a box specially allocated for this purpose, which is closed and contai…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Recruitment

Article R6152-705

…cluded for a maximum of three years. It may include a trial period of up to two months, renewable once. The contract is renewable by express decision. The total term of employment may not exceed six y…

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