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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Declarants.

Article 395

1. Signatories of declarations are liable for omissions, inaccuracies and other irregularities in the declarations, subject to recourse against their principals. 2. Where the declaration has been draw…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Summons to appear, immediate appearance and deferred appearance

Article 397-2-1

…hirteen years of age, the court shall first rule, after hearing the public prosecutor's submissions and the observations of the minor and his or her lawyer, on whether the minor should be remanded in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Judicial remedies to guarantee the right to respect for dignity in detention

Article R249-32

…itions of detention have not been put an end to, he shall take one of the decisions provided for in 1° to 3° of II of article 803-8. In the cases provided for in the last paragraph of II of the same a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Sports agent commissions and sports agent delegates

Article R222-3

…n sitting in disciplinary matters, the Sports Agents' Commission is composed solely of its Chairman and the members mentioned in 1° to 3° of article R. 222-2. The member mentioned under 5° of article…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: The jury

Article R212-10-3

…n, or of the minister responsible for sports for the activities mentioned in c of 5° of article R. 212-7 and for the activity of mountain leader, audiovisual conference facilities are available to can…

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

Article 321-19

…ng of the project to the start of production of the work, which may include location scouting costs and the production of a prototype, with the exception of operating costs specific to the legal entit…

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

Article 321-15

Selective financial support is available for preparatory work for the creation of immersive works.

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

Article 321-16

Aid for the pre-production of immersive works is awarded to legal entities that assume the functions of a delegated production company. Aid may be awarded to several legal entities acting jointly as p…

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

Article 321-18

Support for the pre-production of immersive works is awarded on the basis of the following criteria:1° The quality of the writing and the visual proposal;2° The suitability of the project for the targ…

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

Article 321-17

…upport for the pre-production of immersive works, legal entities must meet the following conditions:1° Be established in France;2° Have presidents, directors or managers, and a majority of their direc…

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