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Showing 11211130 of 30902 articles for Art. Loi Climat 2021-1104 du 22-8-2021

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose and award conditions

Article 821-1

…d the implementation, between 1 October 2021 and 30 September 2022, of programming, entertainment, education and communication initiatives aimed at encouraging attendance at cinemas by the public aged…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose and award conditions

Article 821-2

…he "pass Culture" and submit offers corresponding to actions aimed at young audiences; 2° Organise, during the period mentioned in article 821-1, at least three different types of actions and at least…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Provisions relating to aid for the creation and distribution of short cinematographic and audiovisual works

Article 918-8

For production programme grants awarded in 2019, 2020 and 2021, the two-year period referred to in 1° of article 411-55 is extended to three years.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VIa: Customs detention and criminal proceedings

Article L716-8-8

A decree in the Council of State shall set: 1° The conditions for applying the measures provided for in articles L. 716-8 to L. 716-8-6; 2° The conditions under which the destruction of goods likely t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Rendering of accounts and termination of guardianship.

Article 810-8

After receiving the account, the judge authorises the curator to proceed with the realisation of the remaining assets. The proposed realisation is notified to the known heirs. If they are still within…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Rights and obligations of undivided co-owners.

Article 815-8

Anyone who receives income or incurs expenses on behalf of the undivided interest must keep a statement thereof which is available to the undivided co-owners.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Court-appointed estate agents.

Article 813-8

Each heir may require the mandataire successoral to consult, at any time, the documents relating to the performance of his assignment. Each year and at the end of his assignment, the mandataire succes…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Group action

Article 849-8

…ort. The third party's report must be submitted to the court by the end of the month in which it is due.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article 803-8

…or and the representative of the prison administration if they so request. These hearings may be conducted using audiovisual telecommunications pursuant to article 706-71. The decisions provided for i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Appearance on preliminary recognition of guilt

Article 495-8

…ccordance with Articles 130-1 and 132-1 of the Penal Code. Where a prison sentence is proposed, its duration may not exceed three years or half of the prison sentence incurred. The public prosecutor m…

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