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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Allocation of sums held in the automatic video editing account

Article 611-15

The sums entered in the automatic video publishing account may also be invested to cover the following publishing expenses, relating to cinematographic works mentioned in article…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents.

Article R134-15

Any person engaging in the activities defined in Article 5° of Article 131-13 of the French Penal Code for fifth-class offences shall be liable to the fine provided for in L. 134-1 : 1° Failure to mak…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Partnership with the Institution Nationale des Invalides under Article L. 6147-16

Article R6147-150

I.-A steering committee, whose tasks are specified in the agreement referred to in II of article L. 6147-16, is responsible for drawing up the partnership medical project referred to in article R. 614…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The company during the observation period.

Article L622-15

In the event of an assignment of the lease, any clause imposing joint and several provisions on the assignor with the assignee shall be deemed unwritten.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Smoke extraction

Article R4216-15

In the case of mechanical smoke extraction, the extraction rate is calculated on the basis of one cubic metre per second per 100 square metres.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial and accounting provisions

Article R823-15

The establishment's resources include in particular:1° Remuneration for services rendered;2° Proceeds from royalties and contributions of all kinds, in particular royalties applicable to new invention…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Fees charged by commercial court registrars.

Article R743-151

The clerks of the commercial courts may, before proceeding with the acts of their department, require from the party requesting the acts or formalities a sufficient advance for the payment of the cost…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Other auctions.

Article L322-15

Judicial sales of wholesale goods authorised under Article L. 322-14 as well as all those authorised or ordered by consular justice in the various cases provided for by this code are carried out by sw…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R121-15

The Board of Directors may, on the recommendation of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, appoint a Deputy Chief Executive Officer to assist the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Where approp…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Renewable contracts

Article R2191-15

In the case of a renewable contract, an advance is paid to the contractor for each renewal under the conditions set out in sub-section 1.

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