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Showing 11211130 of 37977 articles for Art. Cass. com. 9-4-2002 n° 98-16.829

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to exceptional support for companies producing and distributing cinematographic works during the period of resumption of theatrical exhibition of cinematographic works

Article 914-3

For distribution companies, notwithstanding articles 222-4 and 810-1, the rates are set at :- 625.08% when the total revenue from feature films is less than or equal to €307,500;- 198.89% when the tot…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Foreign nationals enrolled in a mobility programme

Article R422-9

A foreign national's mobility in France, as referred to in article L. 422-4, may be refused by the Minister responsible for immigration on one of the following grounds:1° The foreign national does not…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single section: Geographical indications protecting industrial and craft products

Article R721-9

The accredited bodies carrying out the inspection operations provided for in Article L. 721-9 at the request of the defence and management organisation or an operator, are third-party bodies, independ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Guarantee of payment of claims arising from the employment contract.

Article L625-9

Without prejudice to the rules laid down in articles L. 625-7 and L. 625-8, claims arising from contracts of employment or apprenticeship contracts are guaranteed under the conditions laid down in art…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Content and adoption of the measures imposed

Article L733-9

In the absence of a challenge made by one of the parties pursuant to article L. 733-10, the measures mentioned in articles L. 733-1, L. 733-4 and L. 733-7 are binding on the parties, with the exceptio…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 9-2

The limitation period for public prosecution is interrupted by: 1° Any act, emanating from the public prosecutor or the civil party, tending to initiate the public prosecution, provided for in article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Fixing the term and duration of the contract.

Article L1242-9

When the fixed-term employment contract is concluded to replace an employee who is temporarily absent or whose employment contract has been suspended, or for a replacement carried out under 4° and 5°…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 1: The region

Article L131-9

The resources of the regional tourism committee may include in particular: 1° Subsidies and contributions of all kinds from the State, regions, departments, municipalities and their groupings; 2° Cont…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Exceptional aid to help offset the loss of revenue resulting from the introduction of the health pass

Article 919-53

Direct allocations are awarded to distribution companies that meet the conditions of article 221-4 for the distribution of cinematographic works that:1° Were released in cinemas between 14 July 2021 a…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exceptional registration due to difficulties in financing cinematographic works linked to the health crisis

Article 919-22

For each production company, the amount of sums entered exceptionally is equivalent to the amount of sums entered in its automatic account which lapsed on 31 December 2021 in application of 1° of arti…

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