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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Film ombudsman

Article L213-4

Failing conciliation, the Film Ombudsman may issue an injunction within a maximum of two months from the date of referral, which may be made public.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Film ombudsman

Article L213-8

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat, issued after obtaining the opinion of the Autorité de la Concurrence, sets out the terms and conditions for the application of the provisions of this section.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter III: The direct payment procedure for maintenance payments

Article L213-3

Unless otherwise agreed, sums paid to the maintenance creditor are paid to his home or residence.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter III: The direct payment procedure for maintenance payments

Article L213-4

The direct payment procedure applies to maintenance payments due.It also applies to payments due for the last six months prior to notification of the request for direct payment.These sums are paid in…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter III: The direct payment procedure for maintenance payments

Article L213-6

The conditions for the application of this chapter shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for the issue of negotiable debt securities.

Article D213-6

Negotiable debt securities may be issued in euros or in any other currency. The Banque de France may suspend issues of securities denominated in a given currency for a period it determines.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial documentation and statistical information.

Article D213-10

An order of the Minister for the Economy specifies the information that must be included in the financial presentation file. It may provide for specific procedures adapted to different categories of i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial documentation and statistical information.

Article D213-13

The issuer of negotiable debt securities must send the financial documentation for its issuance programme and any updates to the institutions domiciling the securities issued under the programme, and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial documentation and statistical information.

Article D213-12

Each year, the issuer must send the Banque de France updated financial documentation for the programme within forty-five days of the general meeting of shareholders, or the equivalent body, called to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for the issue of negotiable debt securities.

Article D213-5

All negotiable debt securities issued under the same programme may be covered by a first demand guarantee under the conditions laid down by order of the Minister for the Economy. Where negotiable debt…

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