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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: High-level sport

Article L221-2-1

…t paragraph of article L. 221-2 is subject to the conclusion of an agreement between the federation and the athlete. This agreement sets out the rights and obligations of the athlete and the federatio…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book II: Trial Courts

Article D45-1-2

…nt has been reached between the participants; or -or the agreement reached on the list of witnesses and experts to be called, their order of deposition and the duration of the hearing, or on some of t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Account rights and customer relations

Article D312-5

The basic services referred to in II of Article L. 312-1 include :1° Account opening, maintenance and closure ;2° One change of address per year;3° Issuing bank identity statements on request;4° Direc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Constitution

Article D7121-39

…ngés payés is approved by the Minister of Labour. The Minister approves its articles of association and regulations as well as any amendments made to them. They may only be amended with his approval.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Constitution

Article D7121-38

A paid leave fund provides annual leave for artistic and technical personnel employed on an intermittent basis in the companies mentioned in articles D. 7121-28 and D. 7121-29. This fund distributes t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Election

Article L2316-9

Disputes relating to the electorate, the legality of electoral operations and the appointment of trade union representatives fall within the jurisdiction of the courts. When a dispute makes it essenti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Election

Article L2316-8

In each company, the distribution of seats between the different establishments and the different colleges is the subject of an agreement between the employer and the trade union organisations concern…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions relating to the creation process

Article D331-4

…ode, cinematographic or audiovisual works are considered to contribute to the development of French and European cinematographic and audiovisual creation and to its diversity if, significantly, taking…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions relating to the creation process

Article D331-5

…conditions for cinematographic or audiovisual works belonging to the genres of fiction, documentary and animation provided for in articles D. 331-1 to D. 331-4 is verified by means of a points scale s…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions relating to the creation process

Article D331-3

…d mainly in France:1° Cinematographic or audiovisual works belonging to the genre of fiction filmed and subject to image processing and post-production work, mainly in France.Exemptions to the conditi…

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