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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Declaration of activity by videogram publishers

Article R221-1

The declaration of persons whose activity is the publication of videograms intended for private use by the public is sent to the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée within three months of r…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Seizures in the hands of the debtor

Article R221-15

Before any seizure, if the debtor is present, the bailiff verbally repeats the demand for payment and informs the debtor that he must disclose any assets that may have been subject to a previous seizu…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Seizures in the hands of the debtor

Article R221-18

…ent at the seizure, a copy of the document is served on him, giving him eight days to inform the bailiff of any previous seizures and to provide him with the minutes.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION TO FRENCH TERRITORY

Article R221-1

European Union citizens with a valid identity card or passport are admitted to French territory.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article R221-10

…tor may not sue a partner, in the absence of payment or provision of guarantees by the company, until at least eight days after formal notice has been given by the company. This period may be extended…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article R221-1

If the Articles of Association are drawn up by private deed, as many originals as are required for the filing of a copy at the registered office, the performance of the various formalities required an…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: The share savings plan.

Article R221-113

The provisions relating to the transfer of a share savings plan from one management body to another are set out inarticle 91 quater I of Annex II to the General Tax Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Home savings schemes.

Article R221-108

The procedures for applying the rules relating to building savings accounts are set out in the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Livret de développement durable et solidaire.

Article D221-104

The capitalisation of interest can take the sums credited to a Livret de développement durable et solidaire above this limit.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Relations between the State and collecting institutions or bodies.

Article R221-100

The Minister for the Economy sets, by decree, the percentage of funds collected under the Livret Jeune that depository institutions and organisations are required to centralise with Caisse des Dépôts…

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