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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Administrative decisions

Article 27-2

…nal officiel if the applicant does not meet the legal conditions; if the decision was obtained by deceit or fraud, such decrees may be revoked within two years of the discovery of the fraud.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Common provisions

Article R53-21-25

…o information provided for in I de l'article 32 de la loi du 6 janvier 1978 sus mentionnée, sauf en ce qui concerne les personnes habilitées à accéder mentionnées aux articles R. 53-21-2 and R. 53-21-…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Court reconciliation software

Article 230-25

…to them ; 2° Public prosecutors and investigating magistrates, for investigations relating to offences referred to them; 3° The competent public prosecutor, for the purposes of the supervision he or…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Automatic financial aid

Article 212-2

Automatic financial aid is awarded in the form of direct grants to support the conception and development of long-term film projects.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Automatic financial aid

Article 211-23

Automatic financial support for the production and preparation of feature films involves the allocation of investment grants and direct grants.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Automatic financial aid

Article 231-2

…231-8 of which they are an accessory. Direct grants are awarded in the form of subsidies.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 212-25

The provisional decision is taken on the advice of the Commission des aides à l'écriture et à la réécriture de scénario, after consultation with reading committees in accordance with the procedures se…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 212-28

…ed in the form of a grant.The aid is paid in two instalments. The first instalment, which may not exceed 50% of the total amount of the grant, is paid when the grant is awarded. The balance is paid af…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 212-27

The maximum amount of support is €30,000, including a maximum of €20,000 for the author.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 212-26

The final award decision is taken after the amount of the aid has been determined on the advice of a costing committee made up of the chairman and vice-chairman of the commission and representatives o…

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