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Showing 271280 of 10563 articles for Art. CE 27-9-2006 n° 285279

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 5: Support for theatrical distribution

Article 422-27

Eligible for theatrical distribution support are long-form and short-form cinematographic works.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 5: Advisory Committee

Article 421-27

…requested include three alternate members of the committee.The agenda for the meetings and the choice of readers for each committee are set by the committee secretariat.

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

Article 611-27

The application for aid must be submitted before the product is marketed to the public.

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

Article 612-27

Selective financial assistance is awarded to help cover the following expenses:1° Technical expenses relating to putting works online, including those relating to securing works and making them access…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Implementation of the price variation clause

Article R2191-27

Where the contract includes a price variation clause, the final value of the references used for the application of this clause shall be assessed at the latest on the date of performance of the servic…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Entering into an innovation partnership

Article R2172-27

A prior information notice or a periodic indicative notice may not be used in place of the contract notice.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Interruption of the payment period

Article R2192-27

…ract, or where these are incorrect or inconsistent, the time limit for payment may be interrupted once by the contracting authority.For contracting authorities with a public accountant, this interrupt…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Other guarantees

Article R2391-27

…ns laid down in article R. 2391-20-2 to repay to the purchaser 80% of the amount of any credit balance appearing in the purchaser's favour, the purchaser may require the contractor to provide, at his…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Elements of private project management for infrastructure works

Article R2431-27

…studies is :1° To specify the overall solution and the technical, architectural and landscaping choices;2° To determine the characteristics and dimensions of the various structures in the overall solu…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Declaration of subcontracting after notification of the contract

Article R2393-27

…ade after the contract has been notified, the contractor shall submit to the purchaser, against a receipt or by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, a special subcontracting deed contain…

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