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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to film club screenings

Article D214-7

…m screenings organised by film clubs are reserved exclusively for members and their non-paying guests.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to outdoor screenings

Article D214-9

…dissemination, as well as persons exercising functions in the cultural field within local authorities.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to film club screenings

Article D214-6

Each authorised federation keeps an up-to-date list of the associations and similar bodies affiliated to it.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Special provisions for overseas departments.

Article R214-2

…provisions of the fifth paragraph of article R. 211-17 are not applicable in the overseas departments.The obligation to take out insurance is checked in accordance with the provisions of articles R. 2…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Music Ombudsman

Article R214-9

…ture. The latter will provide the necessary resources to enable the Ombudsman to carry out his duties.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Local investment funds.

Article R214-76

…agement board or member of the supervisory board of the companies in which the fund holds investments.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Innovation mutual funds.

Article R214-58

…agement board or member of the supervisory board of the companies in which the fund holds investments.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions specific to specialised financing bodies

Article D214-240-3

The credit risk associated with the holding of units, shares or debt securities issued by a specialised financing vehicle is not subject to any subordination provided that the payment of interest and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Professional private equity funds.

Article R214-206

A professional private equity fund may borrow up to 30% of its assets.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Audits and complaints

Article 1635 quater S

The person liable for the development tax may obtain total or partial discharge, reduction or refund: 1° If the constructions are demolished by virtue of a decision of the civil judge; 2° In the event…

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