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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Production approval

Article 211-58

Application for production approval must be made within eight months of the issue of the cinema exhibition licence.The application for production approval is submitted to the approval committee for it…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Pre-implementation and post-implementation aid committees

Article 211-143

A committee is responsible for examining applications for pre-production support for a director's second or third feature film. It has seven members, including two co-chairmen.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article L2316-18

A central health, safety and working conditions committee is set up in companies with at least three hundred employees under the conditions set out in Articles L. 2315-36 to L. 2315-44.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Composition and mandate

Article L23-112-4

To be eligible for appointment, members of the committee must be at least eighteen years of age and must not have been disqualified, disqualified or disqualified from exercising their civic rights.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1a: Use of the account for a professional retraining project

Article L4163-8-3

The regional joint inter-professional committees referred to in article L. 6323-17-6 are responsible for examining and providing administrative and financial support for professional retraining projec…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L7124-5

The Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council of French Guiana elects from among its members by secret ballot, under the conditions laid down in its internal regulations, its cha…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L7226-5

The Conseil économique, social, environnemental, de la culture et de l'éducation de Martinique elects from among its members by secret ballot, under the conditions laid down in its rules of procedure,…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departmental committee for psychiatric care

Article R3223-3

Each year, the Committee appoints its Chairman from among its members by secret ballot. In the event of a tie, the oldest member is declared elected.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Specific powers.

Article R4523-4-1

Accidents at work for which the extended Health, Safety and Working Conditions Committee is convened, pursuant to Article L. 4523-13, are accidents which have led or may have led to serious consequenc…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and renewal

Article R7111-7

The professional journalist's identity card is valid for one year. The period of validity is indicated on the card. It may be renewed for the same period by a favourable decision of the Professional J…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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