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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article L421-2

The penalties mentioned in Article…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Title I: PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Article 110-2

Financial aid is awarded by the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée in accordance with the procedures set out in these general regulations, which lay down the general conditions for their a…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Conditions and implementation

Article L511-2

Prior authorisation from a court is not required where the creditor relies on an enforceable title or a court decision that is not yet enforceable. The same applies in the event of non-payment of an a…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Conditions and implementation

Article R511-2

The court with jurisdiction to authorise a protective measure is that of the place where the debtor lives.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: Private project management

Article L2431-2

The project management assignment includes all or some of the elements of design, assistance, direction and control defined by regulation.These elements may vary according to:1° The project owner;2° T…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Subject matter of copyright

Article R111-2

The amount of the sums due by the user of the work is established according to the conditions in use in each of the categories of creations considered. The payment of funds and their use for purposes…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: INTERMEDIARY ACTIVITIES

Article L321-2

The provisions of this Title shall not preclude any legislative or regulatory provisions which provide for legal representation.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 236 bis

If a company that has opted for the regime defined in the second paragraph of 1° bis of 1 of Article 39 is absorbed by a company that has not exercised this option, the paid holiday pay corresponding…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 236 ter

For income tax or corporation tax purposes, expenses incurred in connection with preliminary archaeological studies or archaeological operations that constitute an element of the cost price of a fixed…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 237 quater

Donations received by a company that has suffered loss as a result of a natural disaster recorded by an order issued pursuant to article L. 125-1 of the Insurance Code or an event with harmful consequ…

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