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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Registration of sums in the automatic cinema distribution account

Article 222-5

When two companies are responsible for the distribution of the same film, the sums are entered in the automatic cinema distribution account of only one of these companies in consideration of the speci…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special conditions

Article 211-9

Long-length cinematographic works must meet certain artistic and technical production conditions, determined according to a scale of 100 points established for each type of work.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Support for advice and training.

Article L5522-21

…pe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, for the application of article L. 5141-1 relating to the creation or takeover of a busi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Supervisory Board.

Article R518-0-1

…rs of the staff delegation of the Joint Information and Consultation Committee of Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations. II -Their election takes place during the installation meeting following the renew…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents

Article A134-2

…translated, where applicable, into the French language; and, in addition, II. For natural persons: 1° The documents relating to identification mentioned in 1. 1, and where applicable 1. 2 and 1. 4. o…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Calculation for broadcasting on television services

Article 211-29

…arti…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article 211-8

…in France, excluding financing provided by the co-producer(s) established abroad. This funding is determined in consideration of the stipulations of the co-production contract insofar as they corresp…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article 211-6

Long-length cinematographic works eligible for financial support for production and preparation are works intended for initial screening in cinemas.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article 211-7

Long-length cinematographic works are made: 1° With the assistance of film studios and laboratories established in France, on the territory of another Member State of the European Union or, when they…

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

Article 223-9

Selective financial aid is awarded for the distribution of cinematographic works of French or foreign origin that were made more than twenty years ago and that have not been released in cinemas in the…

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