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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Obligations of delegated producers

Article L251-9

The line producer transmits the operating account submitted to him in application of sub-section 1 of this section to the other co-producers, to the companies to which he is linked by a financing cont…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Organisation of certain film screenings

Article L214-7

When a feature-length cinematographic work has obtained the exhibition permit provided for in article…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Patent rights

Article L613-4

1. It shall also be prohibited, in the absence of the consent of the owner of the patent, to deliver or offer to deliver, on French territory, to a person other than those entitled to exploit the pate…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PROCEDURE BEFORE THE FRENCH OFFICE FOR THE PROTECTION OF REFUGEES AND APATRIDS

Article L531-40

If, within less than nine months of the decision to close the file taken pursuant to articles L. 531-37 or L. 531-38, the asylum seeker requests that the file be reopened or submits a new application,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article L511-64

Credit institutions and finance companies shall set up a risk management function that is independent of operational functions and has adequate resources to enable it to carry out its mission.Credit i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administration

Article L512-81

The members meet at least once a year at a General Meeting. Each member has as many votes as shares held, within the limits set by the Articles of Association. Under the conditions and within the limi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: General information

Article L525-5

As an exception to article L. 525-3, an undertaking may issue and manage electronic money with a view to the acquisition of goods or services, solely on the premises of that undertaking or, under a co…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and scope of application

Article L612-3

The following are not subject to AMF supervision1° The management of a statutory sickness and maternity insurance scheme and insurance against accidents at work and occupational diseases, as referred…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope and implementation.

Article L2341-3

The provisions of this Title apply to 1° to a Community-scale undertaking or group of undertakings whose registered office or that of the parent undertaking is in France ; 2° To the Community-scale un…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Openings, mutations and transfers.

Article L3332-1

A 3rd category on-trade public house may not be opened in municipalities where the total number of establishments of this type and 4th category establishments reaches or exceeds the proportion of one…

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