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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Equity financing of cinematographic or audiovisual works

Article L332-3

The provisions applicable to sociétés de financement des œuvres cinématographiques ou audiovisuelles are set out in articles 238 bis HE to 238 bis HM of the French General Tax Code.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article L412-3

The judge may grant renewable deadlines to occupants of inhabited premises or business premises whose eviction has been ordered by the court, whenever the persons concerned cannot be rehoused under no…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article R412-3

For the application of the provisions of article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Constitution and organisation of the medical reserve

Article L3132-3

Unless otherwise provided, the conditions for application of this chapter shall be laid down by decree, and in particular : 1° The categories of persons who may join the health reserve mentioned in ar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Persons referred by medical and social services.

Article L3412-3

If, after a medical examination, it appears that the person's condition does not require detoxification, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency will order the person to remain under the me…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Special commercial courts.

Article L732-3

The mixed commercial courts are courts of first instance composed of the president of the judicial court, president, elected judges, subject to the provisions of Article L. 732-7, and a court clerk. J…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Management of copyright and related rights by an organisation

Article R322-3

Any change in status, or in the general regulations, or any termination of office of a member of the governing and deliberative bodies of an approved organisation shall be communicated to the Minister…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title IV: Criminal provisions

Article L642-3

Any person who obstructs the sequestration measures or fails to comply with the temporary ban on professional activity ordered pursuant to article L. 621-13 shall be liable to two years' imprisonment…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Control of conditions of access to and exercise of distribution activities

Article R514-3

Proof of professional competence as provided for in article I of article L. 511-2 must be provided by presenting one of the following documents, as appropriate:a) The training booklet defined in artic…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title II: Rules relating to non-marine damage insurance

Article A125-3

In municipalities that do not have a plan for the prevention of foreseeable natural risks for the risk concerned, the interministerial order declaring a state of natural disaster as provided for in ar…

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