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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rights of preferred film production creditors

Article D312-1

For the application of…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Judicial arrangements for advertising

Article R322-37

An application may be made to the enforcement judge by the pursuing creditor, one of the registered creditors or the distrained party to arrange, restrict or complete the publicity measures provided f…

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

Article 311-80

Selective financial aid is also awarded to production companies, whether or not they hold an automatic audiovisual production account, for the production of audiovisual works in the following genres:…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Investment of sums held in the automatic video editing account

Article 611-18

The videogram publisher is required to repay the sums invested in the following cases: 1° For long-form cinematographic works: a) When investment approval has been granted and the cinematographic work…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-6

Subject to the provisions of article R. 5221-22, employment contracts concluded as part of schemes to promote employment provided for in Book I of Part Five or as part of lifelong vocational training…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Live performance promoters established in France

Article R7122-3

…awn up by the national joint committee mentioned in article L. 6113-2, competent for the performing arts. When the entrepreneur is a legal entity, he must provide proof of the presence in the company…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
BOOK VI: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

Article R611-4

I.-The examination fee provided for in VII of article…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Categories of beneficiaries.

Article L5212-13

The following benefit from the employment obligation instituted by Article L. 5212-2: 1° Workers recognised as disabled by the Commission des droits et de l'autonomie des personnes handicapées mention…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Obligations arising from the results of location surveys

Article R1334-29-2

I. - Notwithstanding the provisions of article R. 1334-29, the deadline for completion of the work may, at the owner's request, be extended for work concerning the high-rise buildings mentioned in &lt…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 5: The Standing Conference on Women's Sport

Article D142-42

…under the conditions set out in articles…

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