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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Enforcement of prison sentences

Article 627-20

If the sentenced person applies for work release, semi-liberty, reduction of sentence, splitting or suspension of sentence, home detention under electronic monitoring or conditional release, the appli…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Events subject to authorisation

Article A331-20

All applications for authorisation of an event submitted by the organiser must include: 1° The name, postal and electronic addresses and contact details of the organiser and of the person appointed as…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Content of the agreement.

Article L2352-20

The management of the participating companies and the Special Negotiating Body may decide, by agreement, to apply the reference provisions relating to the establishment of the European Company Committ…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 621-20

The application for aid must be submitted before filming begins.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 722-20

The decision to grant aid is taken after consultation with the Audiovisual Promotion Aid Committee, on presentation of invoices paid by the company.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Access conditions for associations

Article R343-20

Access to the waiting area for representatives of approved associations is subject to individual approval granted for a period of three years by the competent administrative authority.This approval, w…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 2: Assistance in exercising rights

Article R744-20

To enable foreign nationals held in an administrative detention centre to exercise their rights effectively, the minister responsible for immigration will enter into an agreement with one or more lega…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Procedural bodies and supervisors.

Article R621-20

Within two months of the opening judgment, the mandataire judiciaire and the administrator, where one has been appointed, shall send a report to the juge-commissaire and the public prosecutor on the c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Creation, extension and conversion.

Article R2324-20

I.-The authorisation issued by the President of the Departmental Council indicates: 1° The name and company name of the legal entity managing the establishment or service; 2° The type of establishment…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Quarantine and isolation measures

Article R3131-20

I. - The person placed in quarantine or solitary confinement pursuant to II of article L. 3131-17, as well as the public prosecutor, may at any time apply to the liberty and custody judge for the rele…

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