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Showing 141150 of 1297 articles for Art. al. final

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: The European order for payment.

Article 1424-13

The court shall rule on an appeal where the amount of the claim exceeds the rate of its final jurisdiction.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Definitive approval

Article D331-16

…audiovisual works, the date of completion is the date shown on the certificate of acceptance of the final version by a television service publisher.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Production approval

Article 211-54

…tiative cinematographic works, production approval is subject to certification by an auditor of the final cost of the cinematographic work.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Distribution of funds outside of enforcement proceedings.

Article 1281-5

…tification referred to in the second paragraph of Article 1281-4, the proposed distribution becomes final. Once it has the sum to be distributed, the person in charge of the distribution then proceeds…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Pre-project studies

Article D2171-8

For new housing developments, the preliminary design and final design studies may be carried out in a single design phase.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 716-2

…custodial sentence is counted from the day on which the convicted person is detained by virtue of a final sentence.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Residence grants

Article 411-40

The final award decision sets out the breakdown between the share paid to the writer-director and the share paid to the residence.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV: Recourse for compensation available to certain victims of damage resulting from an offence

Article R50-11

…request for additional compensation based on article 706-8, it must be accompanied by a copy of the final decision on civil interests.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Extracts issued by the registries.

Article R249-1

…or police matters, the extracts are drawn up by the registry of the court whose decision has become final.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Joint ownership of acquests.

Article 1574

…of his or her spouse before the dissolution of the matrimonial property regime must be added to the final assets.

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