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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4 : Digital equipment for cinemas cinematographic establishments

Article L213-18

In the event of a dispute concerning the application of 1° of I of article L. 213-16 and article L. 213-17, the matter may be referred to the Cinema Mediator pursuant to article L. 213-1 . The cinema…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1311-1

In accordance with the provisions of article L. 3111-1 du code général de la propriété des personnes publiques, properties belonging to the public domain of local authorities, their public establishme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Legal proceedings.

Article L1154-1

When a dispute arises relating to the application of Articles L. 1152-1 to L. 1152-3 and L. 1153-1 to L. 1153-4, the applicant for a job, an internship or a period of training in a company or the empl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Distance supply of financial services to a consumer

Article L752-18

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, in the wording indicated in the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Distance supply of financial services to a consumer

Article L753-18

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in French Polynesia, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, in the wording indicated in t…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Offences concerning cinema and video exhibition receipts

Article L433-1

When, in the event of a breach of the provisions of article L. 212-32 and the provisions of article L. 222-1, the Commission du Contrôle de la Réglementation has imposed a financial penalty which has…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Audioprosthetists.

Article L4361-11

The following shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat: 1° Where necessary, the professional rules ; 2° The composition and operation of the committee referred to in Article L. 4361-4 and t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single section: The company savings plan

Article L222-1

The rules governing the company savings plan are set out in Articles L. 3332-1 to L. 3332-28 of the French Labour Code.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ASSIGNMENT OF RESIDENCE

Article L262-1

Foreign nationals whose situation is governed by this book may be placed under house arrest under the conditions and according to the procedures laid down: 1° In 1° of article L. 731-3, when they are…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Retirement savings plans giving rise to membership of a group insurance contract

Article L142-1

The provisions of this chapter apply to the retirement savings plans referred to in article L. 224-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code and to the French sub-accounts of the pan-European individual re…

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