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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique (National Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article L212-6-6

…of the Inspectorate General of Cultural Affairs; 5° Two people with expertise in film distribution and exhibition, one of whom is nominated by the Chairman of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'im…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique (National Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article L212-6-8

…e conditions for appointing the members of the Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique and its chairman, as well as the procedures for its operation, are set by decree in the Conseil d'Et…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique (National Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article R212-6-9

The term of office of the members of the Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique is not interrupted by the rules concerning the age limit that may apply to the persons concerned. If a mem…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-section 1: Centres d'animation, de ressources et d'information sur la formation-observatoires régionaux de l'emploi et de la formation (regional employment and training coordination, resource and information centres)

Article D6123-1-2

…on sur la formation-observatoire régional de l'emploi et de la formation sends its annual programme and report on its activities to the Prefect of the region, the President of the Regional Council, th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-section 1: Centres d'animation, de ressources et d'information sur la formation-observatoires régionaux de l'emploi et de la formation (regional employment and training coordination, resource and information centres)

Article D6123-2-1

I.-The strategic orientations of the network of centres for animation, resources and information on training-regional employment and training observatories are set out in a three-year framework agreem…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Plenary session (R).

Article R5211-22

…lection of the representatives of the communes, public establishments of inter-communal cooperation and mixed syndicates takes place within three months of the renewal of the municipal councils and th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Plenary session (R).

Article R5211-21

The representation of municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation located in mountain areas provided for in article L. 5211-44-1 is ensured according to the following proc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Plenary session (R).

Article R5211-25

…operation", the indication of the college to which the interested party belongs, his name, position and signature.The results of the election are declared by a commission comprising:a) The prefect or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Plenary session (R).

Article R5211-29

When the commission is set up by the prefect, and after each general renewal of the municipal councils, the members of the commission appoint by secret ballot and by an absolute majority a general rap…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Plenary session (R).

Article R5211-24

…ed in 1°,2° or 3° of article L. 5211-43, the vote shall take place without adding or deleting names and without changing the order of presentation.Where there is no need for an election pursuant to th…

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