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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions for approval

Article R212-21

…s for :1° A term of performance which may not exceed three years and the conditions for its renewal;2° A period for termination and a period of notice in the event of non-renewal;3° The conditions for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Packaging characteristics

Article L3512-21

…erroneous impression as to the characteristics, health effects, risks or emissions of this product; 2° Resembles a food or cosmetic product. II - The elements and devices prohibited under I include me…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Procedural provisions and respect for the rights of policyholders and creditors

Article R311-20

…uding the finding that the person still meets the conditions for triggering a resolution procedure ;2° Specify the measure it intends to take, including, where applicable, the request to open compulso…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 611-26

…ases and pre-purchases of exploitation rights and, where applicable, payment of guaranteed minimums;2° Expenditure on the manufacture of media;3° Technical expenditure, including expenditure on making…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2344-2

…mic operators selected shall be verified at the latest before the invitation referred to in Section 2 is sent.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article D441-2

…b-prefecture are replaced by references to the State services in the territory of the collectivity; 2° In article R. 436-3, after the words: "The taxes provided for in Articles L. 436-1 to L. 436-5 ar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of hospitals and universities.

Article L6142-2

As stated in article L. 632-1 of the Education Code, reproduced below: "Theoretical and practical medical studies are organised by medical training and research units. They must enable students to par…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IX: The European Company.

Article R229-2

The notary who carries out the checks provided for in the last paragraph of Article L. 229-2 and in the second paragraph of Article L. 229-3 may not have acted as an agent, drawn up private deeds or g…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article R16-2

…d natural persons or representatives of legal persons designated pursuant to Article 138, paragraph 2 (6°), shall be paid as criminal court costs. The provisions of the present article do not apply to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1335-2

…stablishment or the industrial establishment, when this waste is produced in such an establishment; 2° The legal entity on behalf of which a healthcare professional carries out his waste-producing act…

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