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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Points scale for animated works

Article 211-12

For cinematographic works in the animation genre, points are divided into six groups as follows: I.-Production company and authors" group A maximum of 35 points are allocated to the "Production compan…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Direct preparation allowances

Article 211-86

Direct preparation allowances are subject to the same payment and repayment conditions as preparation investment allowances, of which they are an accessory.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Direct preparation allowances

Article 211-85

The amount of the direct allocation is equal to 25% of the amount of the sums invested. For the portion of the sums invested and allocated to expenditure corresponding to the work mentioned in 2° of a…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Direct preparation allowances

Article 211-84

Direct allocations are granted in addition to the sums invested by production companies for the preparation of feature-length cinematographic works when the following conditions are met:1° At least 80…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3121-20

The maximum working week in any one week is forty-eight hours.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3121-21

In the event of exceptional circumstances and for the duration of such circumstances, the maximum working time defined in article L. 3121-20 may be exceeded by the administrative authority, under cond…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3121-22

The weekly working time calculated over any period of twelve consecutive weeks may not exceed forty-four hours, except in the cases provided for in Articles L. 3121-23 to L. 3121-25.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Supplementary provisions

Article D3121-24

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in I of Article L. 3121-33, the annual overtime quota is set at two hundred and twenty hours per employee. The first paragraph does not apply to the empl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Calculation of aid

Article R5121-24

State aid is granted under the following conditions: 1° The training courses must last at least five hundred hours; 2° The courses must be given to employees who have been with the company for at leas…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Calculation of aid

Article R5121-25

The methods for calculating State aid are set by joint order of the ministers responsible for employment and the budget.

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