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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Calculation based on selection for festivals

Article 721-18

The calculation is made on a provisional basis during the first half of each year and on a definitive basis during the second half of the same year by allocating a lump sum of €4,000 for each film.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Calculation based on selection for festivals

Article 721-17

Sums are calculated for the selection at festivals of the cinematographic works mentioned in 1°, 2°, 3° and 6° of article 721-6 when the following conditions are met:1° The cinematographic work has no…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Placement under electronic surveillance

Article 723-11

The sentence enforcement judge may, on his or her own initiative or at the request of the sentenced person, and after obtaining the opinion of the public prosecutor, modify the conditions for carrying…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to minors and adults

Article 1234-7

Unless the judge considers it contrary to their interests, the minor or protected adult may attend the council meeting, but only in an advisory capacity.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L72-101-2

…the budget.However, for grants whose award is not subject to conditions, the Assembly of Martinique may decide:1° To individualise in the budget the appropriations per beneficiary; or2° To draw up, in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Accounting

Article D72-104-8

…s relating to the method of payment of expenditure under the conditions set out in the decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-10

…to in 2° of Article R. 822-22 is satisfied by participation in the training actions referred to in 1° of Article A. 822-28-3 within the framework of the general guidelines and areas defined by the Ha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Age limit and extension of service

Article R6152-720

Practitioners recruited on the basis of 3° of article L. 6152-1 may benefit from an extension of their activity under the conditions and according to the procedures set out in articles R. 6152-424 to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Age limit and extension of service

Article R6152-719

…tioners governed by the provisions of this section is set at sixty-seven for those born on or after 1 January 1955. As a transitional measure, the age limit applicable to these practitioners is set at…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Open-ended inclusion contracts

Article D5132-10-5

People aged at least fifty-seven who are experiencing social and professional difficulties may enter into an open-ended inclusion contract with an integration enterprise, as provided for in article L.…

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