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

Article 223-7

Aid for the distribution of previously unreleased works is awarded on the basis of :1° The artistic quality of the cinematographic works submitted, the distribution forecasts and conditions announced,…

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

Article 223-28

Structural grants are awarded on the basis of :1° The number and quality of cinematographic works actually distributed by the distribution companies during the previous year, the forecast distribution…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement and progress of the receivership.

Article L631-12

In addition to the powers conferred on them by this title, the mission of the administrator or administrators shall be determined by the court. The latter shall charge them together or separately to a…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Withholding

Article R335-6

I.-The written application requesting customs intervention, whether submitted beforehand or after the applicant has been informed that the goods have been detained, shall include: 1° The first name an…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative proceedings for a declaration of invalidity or revocation of a trade mark

Article R716-11

Proceedings for nullity or lapse are closed: 1° Where the applicant has withdrawn his application; 2° Where the applicant has lost his standing; 3° Where the application is moot as a result of an agre…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Consumer mediation assessment and monitoring committee

Article R615-6

The Commission shall notify the European Commission, pursuant to Article L. 615-1, the list of consumer mediators, specifying that they meet the quality requirements and fulfil the conditions laid dow…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Simplified group action procedure

Article R623-12

The individual consumer information measures referred to in article L. 623-15 to which the professional must proceed must include, in addition to any particulars prescribed by the judgment: 1° A repro…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: National Food Council

Article D824-2

The Council is consulted on the definition of public food policy and gives opinions on related issues.It may, in particular, be consulted on the main policy guidelines relating to:1° Adapting consumpt…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
14° bis : Inheritance tax. Exemption for property and property rights located in Corsica

Article 1135 bis

I. - Subject to the provisions of II, for successions opened between the date of publication of loi n° 2002-92 du 22 janvier 2002 relative à la Corse and 31 December 2012, immovable property and immov…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax records

Article 1649 quinquies

1. One or more tax record centres shall be set up in each department, under the authority of the Minister responsible for the budget. 2. The tax records centre brings together the various documents an…

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