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

Article 621-15

Selective financial aid is awarded to delegated production companies that, through the use of digital visual effects, contribute to the renewal of visual creation and the enhancement of works on the i…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Loss of French nationality

Article 23-3

…se their French nationality if they exercise the option to renounce their French nationality in the cases provided for in Articles 18-1, 19-4 and 22-3.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Referral to the European Public Prosecutor's Office

Article 696-112

…cutor or investigating judge hearing an investigation or inquiry concerning acts covered by Article 696-108 is required to relinquish jurisdiction over the proceedings in favour of the European Public…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Proceedings for judgment

Article 1564-6

Where the court is seised on the basis of the provisions of articles 1564-3 and 1564-4, the case shall be set for a short time.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 15-3-3

…court designated by decree shall exercise concurrent jurisdiction with that resulting from the application of articles 43,52 and 382 of this code for the investigation, prosecution, trial and judgment…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation of the College of Experts

Article R1142-63-23

…e if at least half of the members in office are present, excluding the Chairman. If this is not the case, a new meeting will be held, with no quorum required, after a period of fifteen days.The opinio…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Advisory Committee

Article 232-35

The representatives of cinema exhibitors and distributors of cinematographic works are appointed after consultation with the professional organisations or trade unions concerned.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Advisory Committee

Article 232-36

Two representatives of the banks and financial organisations concerned, appointed on the proposal of the French Association of Credit Institutions and Investment Firms, and a representative of the ass…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Advisory Committee

Article 232-34

…term of three years: 1° A qualified public figure, chairman; 2° Three elected representatives of local and regional authorities; 3° A representative of the minister responsible for the budget; 4° A r…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Classification of liens

Article 2332-3

…° The lien of the lessor of immovable property, who was unaware of the existence of the other liens;3° The lien of the conservator, where the costs of conservation are prior to the creation of the oth…

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