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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Approval of investments

Article 211-47

The investment approval decision, taking into account the information provided by the production companies, indicates:1° The provisional classification of the cinematographic work as an original Frenc…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Opposition by creditors

Article R221-47

…be lifted by a court decision or by agreement between the seizing creditor and the opposing creditors.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: The auction process

Article R322-47

In the absence of a bid and when the amount of the reserve price has been modified by the judge, the property is immediately put back up for sale by successive reductions of this amount, if necessary…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Selection of economic operators participating in the dynamic purchasing system

Article R2162-47

At any time during the period of validity of the dynamic purchasing system, the purchaser may ask admitted candidates to update their application file, within a period of five working days from the da…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article 694-47

Where the issuing State requests, under a European Investigation Order, the implementation of an undercover measure on national territory, the terms and conditions of the measure relating to the durat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 696-47

The sending of detained individuals, with a view to a confrontation, must be requested in the forms provided for in articles 696-8 and 696-9. The request shall be granted, unless special consideration…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Transit

Article 695-47

The Minister of Justice authorises the transit through French territory of a person wanted under a European arrest warrant.Where the wanted person is of French nationality or has been residing lawfull…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Decision on recognition and enforcement and enforcement and appeals.

Article 728-47

…n proposal formulated by the public prosecutor. Reasons must be given for any order refusing approval.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Budgetary control

Article A211-47

…other than recruitment contracts, and contracts other than purchase order contracts;-purchase orders. The following are subject to prior notice:-framework agreementspurchase order contracts; - loans…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: "Sports instructor" speciality

Article A212-47

…fying the maintenance of professional skills relating to the safety of participants and third parties.When the diploma is intended for coaching a discipline that is delegated to a federation, the orde…

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