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Showing 121130 of 52309 articles for Art. Cass. ass. plén. 2-10-2015 n° 14-14.256

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 223-10

Aid for the distribution of repertory works within the meaning of article…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 211-100

Pre-production production grants are awarded on the basis of the nature of the subject and the characteristics, qualities and production conditions of the works.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Labelling of preparations

Article R5121-146-2

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article R. 5132-15, the labelling of the immediate packaging and, if available, the outer packaging of the preparations mentioned in 1° to 3° of Article L. 5121-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisation to practise for holders of training qualifications obtained in the province of Quebec

Article D4221-14-2

The Conseil national de l'ordre will acknowledge receipt of the application within one month of its receipt. It will inform the applicant of any missing documents and of the obligation to complete a f…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 14: Maritime assessor

Article L2412-14

The fixed-term employment contract of the maritime assessor or the candidate for these functions may only be terminated before the end of the term due to serious misconduct or medical unfitness establ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4221-14-2

The Minister for Health or, by delegation, the Director General of the Centre National de Gestion may also, following the opinion of a commission, made up in particular of professionals, individually…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-14-1

French nationality is conferred by decree, on a proposal from the Minister of Defence, on any foreigner serving in the French armed forces who has been wounded on a mission during or on the occasion o…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title III: Security agents

Article 2488-10

The rights and assets acquired by the security agent in the exercise of his mission may only be seized by the holders of claims arising from their safekeeping or management, subject to the exercise of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 231-10

Art et essai grants are awarded after cinemas have been classified as art et essai establishments and, where appropriate, awarded labels.Cinemas classified as art et essai establishments are divided i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties

Article D1453-2-14

The trade union defender is entitled to an allowance for travel to the hearing, the amount of which is set by joint order of the ministers responsible for the budget and labour. To this end, the court…

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