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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Purpose and conditions of award

Article 211-89

Where eligible cinematographic works have been produced in a foreign language and have not been dubbed into French, aid may be granted solely for the creation of a digital subtitling file and the adap…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Direct production allowances for parity between women and men

Article 211-83

Direct subsidies are subject to the same payment and repayment conditions as investment subsidies for production, of which they are an accessory.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Exploitation of works by providers of online content-sharing services

Article L137-2

…e to obtain authorisation from the rightholders for the reproductions that it makes. II - Article 6(2) and (3) of Law no. 2004-575 of 21 June 2004 on confidence in the digital economy do not apply to…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Formalities prior to marriage celebrated abroad by a foreign authority

Article 171-2

When celebrated by a foreign authority, the marriage of a French national must be preceded by the issue of a certificate of capacity to marry drawn up after completion, with the diplomatic or consular…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for attachment of the remuneration of public officials

Article L212-2

The provisions of the articles mentioned in article L. 212-1 relating to the seizure and assignment of remuneration are applicable to the salaries and wages of civil servants and to the pay of officer…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for attachment of the remuneration of public officials

Article R212-2

The provisions of this chapter are applicable to the attachment and assignment of remuneration paid as employers by legal persons governed by public law with a public accountant, subject to the provis…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2° : Tax credit for expenditure on delegated production of cinematographic or audiovisual works

Article 220 sexies

…nted to delegated production companies that use employment contracts mentioned in 3° of Article L. 1242-2 of the French Labour Code in order to fill jobs that are not directly linked to the production…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Surrender in application of international conventions or European Union law

Article L621-2

…has entered or resided in France without complying with the provisions of Articles L. 311-1, L. 311-2 and L. 411-1, in application of the provisions of international agreements concluded to this effec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Negotiation procedures in companies with between eleven and fifty employees

Article L2232-23

…ence of an elected member of the staff delegation of the social and economic committee, articles L. 2232-21, L. 2232-22 and L. 2232-22-1 apply.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employee participation on the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Board.

Article L2353-28

…cial negotiating body has not taken the decision provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 2352-13, employee participation in the European Company is governed by the following provisions: 1°…

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