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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article 775-1

…udgment, or by judgment passed subsequently on the application of the convicted person investigated and judged in accordance with the rules of jurisdiction and procedure laid down by articles 702-1 an…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the agency

Article 706-163

The agency's resources comprise:1° Subsidies, advances and other contributions from the State and its public establishments, the European Union, local authorities, their groupings and their public est…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Common provisions

Article 712-18

In the event of non-compliance with the obligations incumbent on a convicted offender subject to a semi-liberty measure, external placement or home detention under electronic surveillance, the sentenc…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Appeal against the decision of the commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article L212-10-7

The chairman of the Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique has the casting vote in the event of a tie.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R212-7-10

At least five days before the meeting, the members of the Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique will receive, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, the agenda, toge…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R212-7-13

…ther person wishing to be heard by the commission may make a request. This request, made in writing and notified to the commission secretariat at least five days before the commission meeting, must in…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R212-7-18

The decision of the Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique is: 1° Notified to the applicant within a period of ten days from the date of the Commission meeting, either by administra…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R212-7-12

The Regional Director of Cultural Affairs, who may be represented, reports on the dossiers.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R212-7-15

…inematographic Development Commission) shall maintain secrecy with regard to both the deliberations and the documents of which they have become aware in the course of their duties.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Projects subject to authorisation

Article R212-7-1

…requested attracts spectators. This area is defined taking into account, in particular, the nature and size of the proposed cinema, the travel time required to access it, the presence of any geograph…

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