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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Prerogatives and means of intervention

Article L412-1

The agents mentioned in article L. 411-1 have free access to cinemas and to all places where film screenings are open to the public. They may also access premises and facilities for professional use u…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Control of video exhibition revenues

Article L222-1

…udiovisual works for which the title has been deposited with the public cinema and audiovisual register. These documents are made available to agents of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image ani…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Exploitation on on-demand audiovisual media services

Article L232-1

…relating to the making available to the public of a cinematographic work shall specify the period after which such making available may take place. Where there is a professional agreement relating to…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Control of video exhibition revenues

Article D222-1

…nue from their exploitation, are presented in accordance with models laid down by order of the Minister for Culture.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Prerogatives and means of intervention

Article R412-1

…ls and resources to carry out their tasks effectively. The protocol includes a clause recalling the terms of…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Attachment of tangible movable property

Article L522-1

A creditor who has obtained or is in possession of a writ of execution establishing a liquidated and payable claim may proceed with the sale of assets that have been rendered unavailable up to the amo…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to certain properties

Article L162-1

…is carried out in the hands of an establishment authorised by law to keep deposit accounts, the latter is required to declare the balance of the debtor's account(s) on the day of the seizure. Within…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to certain properties

Article R162-1

…counts since the day of the seizure inclusive. This statement of transactions shall be sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to the distraining creditor no later than eight days af…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R212-1

Attachment and assignment of remuneration are governed by articles R. 3252-1 to R. 3252-49 of the French Labour Code.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Title II: ECONOMIC OPERATORS, APPLICANTS AND BIDDERS

Article L1220-1

An economic operator is any natural or legal person, public or private, or any group of persons, with or without legal personality, who offers on the market the execution of works, the supply of produ…

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