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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Characteristics and approval of computerised ticketing systems

Article D212-79

…d suppliers have computerised ticketing systems for use by cinemas approved by the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée. Approval is granted if the system complies with the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-77

In order to implement the employee's right to the leave referred to in article L. 3142-75, a company collective agreement or agreement or, failing that, a branch agreement or agreement determines the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1 : Tariff

Article 777

…iff of duties applicable in direct line : FRACTION OF NET TAXABLE SHARE TARIFF applicable (%) Not exceeding 8,072 5 Between € 8,072 and € 12,109 10 Between € 12,109 109 and €15,932 15 Ranging between…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Recourse in the event of non-payment

Article L131-52

…aid cheque ; 2. Interest from the date of presentation, payable at the legal rate applicable in France; 3. The cost of protesting the cheque, the cost of any notices given, and any other costs.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Recourse in the event of non-payment

Article L131-50

…elieve the bearer of the obligation to present the cheque within the prescribed time or to give notice. The burden of proving that the time limit has not been observed lies with the person who relies…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Recourse in the event of non-payment

Article L131-54

Any obligor against whom recourse is taken or who is exposed to recourse may demand, against reimbursement, the return of the cheque with the protest and an acquitted account. Any endorser who has rei…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Recourse in the event of non-payment

Article L131-51

All persons obligated under a cheque are jointly and severally liable to the bearer. The bearer has the right to take action against all these persons, individually or collectively, without being obli…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Recourse in the event of non-payment

Article L131-53

…the said sum, from the day on which he disbursed it, calculated at the legal rate applicable in France; 3. The costs he has incurred.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Recourse in the event of non-payment

Article L131-55

…me limits is prevented by an insurmountable obstacle such as legal prescription or other case of force majeure, these time limits are extended. The bearer must, without delay, give notice of the case…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Partial exemptions granted by the administrative authority

Article R4227-56

…f: 1° The social and economic committee; 2° The departmental consultative committee on safety and accessibility for establishments open to the public.

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