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

Article 211-134

The application for aid must be submitted by the delegated production company at least three months before the date on which the work is due to be shown in cinemas.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Surrender of foreign nationals with long-term resident status - EU

Article R621-13

When long-term resident - EU status is maintained, the administrative authority informs the State mentioned in article R. 621-10, which consulted it, of its decision. The foreign national and, where a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Supplementary provisions

Article R3121-13

The request to exceed the limit for an entire sector of activity at national level is sent by the employers' organisation concerned to the Minister responsible for labour.The Minister makes his decisi…

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

Article 211-139

The application for aid must be submitted by the delegated production company before filming begins.

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

Article 211-137

Selective financial aid is awarded for the production of feature-length cinematographic works of cultural interest to the French overseas departments, regions and communities.

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

Article 211-138

Aid for the production of works of interest to overseas cultures is granted in consideration of the contribution that the works are likely to make to a better knowledge of the communities, to their en…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation

Article R6156-13

The lists of voters for the Board of Governors are drawn up by the Minister for Health. Voter status is determined on the day of the ballot. The electoral lists are posted on the website of the Minist…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Supply of contraceptive products or devices

Article R2311-13

When the centre supplies the persons mentioned in article L. 2311-4 with contraceptive medicines, products or objects free of charge, it must enlist the help of a pharmacist registered in section D or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions

Article L763-13

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions

Article L762-13

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable ar…

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