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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 8: Revolving credit

Article D312-23

…e representative example must indicate, in the same font size as that provided for the information set out in article L. 312-8 : 1° Its nature as an example; 2° The number of instalments for each inst…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Materials vigilance.

Article L5212-2-2

For public health reasons, the Minister for Health, the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé and the Agence nationale de santé publique may access anonymous data relatin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General principles.

Article D1851-1

I. - The articles R. 1412-1 and R. 1412-2 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II.II. - For the application of Articles R. 1412-1 and R. 1412-2…

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

Article 412-5

…r a programme of short films, this programme must comprise, for at least 60% of its screening time: 1° Short-length cinematographic works meeting the conditions of I of article…

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

Article 412-6

The beneficiaries of direct subsidies are, on the one hand, the companies that produced the works and, on the other, the companies that distribute them to cinemas.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions relating to the works

Article 411-7

…e is only awarded for works of original French expression.However, this condition does not apply to:1° Works of fiction based on an opera and produced in the language of the libretto;2° Documentary wo…

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

Article 412-3

Direct grants are awarded for the showing of short cinematographic and audiovisual works in cinemas. Direct grants are awarded either for a specific work or for a programme of works made up of several…

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

Article 412-4

I.-When direct grants are awarded for a specific work, this work must: 1° Not be a music video or a series episode; 2° Not have been produced as part of an initial or further training course; 3° Have…

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

Article 412-7

…ances, delegated production companies and distribution companies must be established in France and set up as a commercial company.

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

Article 621-5

Direct subsidies are granted to delegated production companies for the production of feature films or audiovisual works where the use and enhancement of digital visual effects is a key aspect of the p…

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