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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: DECISIONS THAT MAY ASSORT THE DECISION REQUIRING LEAVING FRENCH TERRITORY

Article L612-7

…by the administrative authority, which may not exceed two years from enforcement of the obligation to leave French territory.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: International letters rogatory.

Article 734-2

The Public Prosecutor's Office at the issuing court shall immediately forward the letter rogatory to the Minister of Justice for transmission, unless by virtue of a treaty the transmission must be mad…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to investment firms

Article L531-7

The Minister responsible for the economy shall set the conditions under which investment firms and credit and investment institutions as defined in article L. 516-1 may carry on, on a professional bas…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions applicable to medical reservists

Article L3133-7

…eservists; 5° (Repealed) 6° (Repealed) 7° (Repealed) 8° The procedures for the employer's objection to the reservist's absence mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 3133-3.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions relating to the works

Article 411-7

Automatic financial assistance is only awarded for works of original French expression.However, this condition does not apply to:1° Works of fiction based on an opera and produced in the language of t…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions relating to aid intensity

Article 721-8

The total amount of aid for the promotion of cinematographic works abroad may not exceed 50% of the expenditure incurred by the foreign sales company.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions relating to the works

Article 722-6

…mand audiovisual media service publishers established in France for less than two years. Exceptions to the aforementioned time limit may be granted for works that can provide evidence of contracts for…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions relating to the works

Article 721-6

The following are eligible for aid to promote cinematographic works abroad:1° Long-length cinematographic works for which investment approval has been granted at the time the application is submitted,…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions relating to aid intensity

Article 721-9

Exceptions to the 50% threshold may be granted by the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, up to a limit of 60% and upon a reasoned request from the foreign sales company,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Provisions common to inheritances and gifts

Article 763 bis

The right of return provided for in

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