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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Calculation for broadcasting on television services

Article 211-30

For the calculation, production companies declare the distribution of cinematographic works. This declaration includes the following information:1° The registration number of the cinematographic work…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to the resolution of banking crises

Article R613-64

For the purposes of Article L. 613-55-1, the exclusion provided for in II of this Article of certain commitments that may be used for internal bail-in is intended in particular to prevent eligible dep…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Monitoring of post-authorisation safety studies

Article R5121-178-2

I.-This article applies to the post-authorisation studies referred to in article R. 5121-178 which are carried out by the holder of the authorisation referred to in article L. 5121-8 in order to compl…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection IV: Special provisions for the register of associations

Article ANNEXE, art. 30-10

The court sends the association a draft notice for publication intended for a newspaper for legal announcements.The association pays the publication costs directly to the newspaper and sends proof of…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection IV: Special provisions for the register of associations

Article ANNEXE, art. 30-9

The cost of publishing the registration in a legal gazette is borne by the association.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L7321-3

The head of the company who supplies the goods or on whose behalf the orders are collected or the goods to be processed, handled or transported are received is only responsible for the application to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-24-3

The representatives of the public establishments of inter-municipal cooperation are elected by the presidents of the public establishments of inter-municipal cooperation by proportional voting with th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-30-1

In the event of the resignation of all the members of the Board of Directors or the definitive annulment of the election of all its members, the Chairman shall be responsible for the conduct of curren…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Business start-ups, innovative economic projects and investment

Article R421-34-1

Prior to submitting their application for the multiannual residence permit provided for in article L. 421-17, foreign nationals must request an opinion from the Ministry of the Economy on the innovati…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Conditions for registration on the lists of judicial representatives.

Article R812-18-3

The trainee writes an internship report in which he or she describes the procedures in which he or she has participated and the actions he or she has taken, as well as an internship dissertation on an…

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