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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Support for projects

Article 633-5

…ing on the nature of the expenditure concerned, with the intensity rates provided for in Article 17(6), Article 18(2), Article 19(3), Article 25(5)(c) and (6), Article 28(3), 4 of Article 29 and 4 of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Drinks outlets.

Article L3352-6

…ply with an establishment closure ordered or pronounced pursuant to articles L. 3332-15 or L. 3332-16 is punishable by two months' imprisonment and a fine of 3,750 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions

Article R1238-6

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles R. 1233-15 and R. 1233-16, relating to economic redundancies in the context of a receivership or compulsory liquidation, is punishable by a fourth-cla…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Minimum standards applicable to infant consultations.

Article R2132-6

Ventilation must be permanent and designed so that it can operate in all seasons without causing discomfort. The minimum temperature of the premises must never be lower than 18°C.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special rules relating to sociétés de placement à prépondérance immobilière à capital variable (real estate investment companies with variable capital)

Article L214-67

Articles L. 224-1, L. 224-2, the second paragraph of article L. 225-2, articles L. 225-3 to L. 225-16, L. 225-25, L. 225-26, L. 225-258 to L. 225-270, the fourth paragraph of article L. 227-1, article…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Courts for the enforcement of sentences

Article D49-66

…orcement court informs the victim pursuant to the provisions of the third paragraph of Article 712-16-1, it shall inform the victim of his or her option to be assisted by a victim support association.…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Classification procedure.

Article D332-6

Article R. 412-16 of the Forestry Code sets out the rules for camping, driving and parking motorised vehicles or caravans in protection forests as defined inarticle L. 411-1 of the Forestry Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private equity funds.

Article R214-62

For the companies mentioned in the first paragraph of 1° of IV of article L. 214-30, the workforce is determined by the sum of the company's workforce and the workforce of each of the companies mentio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Definitions and classification principles

Article R4411-6

…et out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IV: RIGHT TO STAY ON FRENCH TERRITORY

Article L542-6

When the right to remain in the country has ended in application of b, c or d of 1° of article L. 542-2, the foreign national may request suspension of enforcement of the removal decision.This request…

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