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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Special provisions applicable to work equipment used for lifting loads

Article R4323-46

When it exceeds a height set by joint order of the ministers responsible for labour and agriculture, the use in the open air of work equipment used for lifting non-guided loads ceases as soon as the d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial assistance

Article R5132-40

The financial aid mentioned in articles R. 5132-37 and R. 5132-39 is paid, on behalf of the State, by the Agence de services et de paiement. This aid cannot be combined with any other State-funded emp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Contract duration and working time

Article R6222-48

In the case provided for in article R. 6222-47, the duration of the apprenticeship is extended by a maximum of one year, without prejudice to the conclusion, where applicable, of a new contract with a…

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

Article 411-56

Selective financial aid is awarded to production companies that have never received production programme aid in lieu of such aid when it has been applied for, for the development of a finished version…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 411-58

The aid is awarded in the form of a grant.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 411-59

The production company must provide the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée with a finalised version of the projects and proof of expenditure within a period of one year from the date of pa…

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

Article 411-57

Project development grants contribute to the financing of the development expenses provided for in article…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Approved federations

Article L131-9

In compliance with the contract of republican commitment mentioned in article L. 131-8, approved sports federations participate in the implementation of public service missions relating to the develop…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial provisions applicable to certain private not-for-profit establishments

Article R6161-43

I. - Subject to the provisions of II, the provisions of articles L. 6143-3, L. 6143-4 with the exception of 1°, 2°, eighth paragraph, 3°, tenth paragraph and last paragraph, L. 6145-1, D. 6143-39 with…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L131-9

The contract mentions the producer's option to use the technical measures provided for in Article L. 331-5 as well as the information in electronic form provided for in article L. 331-11, specifying t…

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