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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Single section: Film ombudsman

Article R213-5

The mediator may not accept any fact, grievance or piece of evidence without informing the parties concerned in a manner that allows them to discuss its merits.The parties may be assisted by a lawyer…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Single section: Film ombudsman

Article R213-4

When examining each case, the mediator shall invite the parties to provide him with all the details he deems necessary and may hear any person whose testimony he deems useful.The mediator and the qual…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Single section: Film ombudsman

Article R213-1

The Film Ombudsman is appointed, after consultation with the Competition Authority, by decree on the report of the Minister for Culture and the Minister for the Economy, for a renewable term of four y…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R213-6

An application for direct payment may be contested in court, without prejudice to the right to bring an action for revision of the maintenance allowance. Disputes relating to the direct payment proced…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R213-4

The third party debtor is required to notify the maintenance creditor within eight days of the termination or suspension of his obligation to the maintenance debtor, and in particular of the cessation…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R213-5

Failure by the third-party debtor required to make direct payment to pay the maintenance due to the creditor is punishable by the fines laid down for fifth-class offences.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R213-8

A maintenance creditor who, in bad faith, makes use of the direct payment procedure may be liable to a civil fine of up to €10,000.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article D213-18

Subject to the provisions of Article D. 213-19, when the issuing association makes a public offer, with the exception of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 or in Article L. 411-2-1, for t…

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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 Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Treasury bills

Article L213-30

The list of institutions or persons referred to in Article L. 213-23 may be supplemented by a decree issued on the basis of a report from the Minister for the Economy. The Banque de France may grant i…

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