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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Reduction in calculation rates

Article 211-33

The calculation rates are reduced when they are applied on the occasion of the exploitation of edited cinematographic works, depending on the duration of the pre-existing filmed elements that are used…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Production aid

Article 322-21

Support for the production of video games is awarded for projects that meet the following conditions:1° The video game creation company holds at least 50% of the tangible and intangible property right…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Merger deeds

Article 816 A

I. - (Repealed).II. - The regime provided for in Article 816 is applicable, even where the transferring company is not liable for corporation tax, but only to the extent of contributions other than th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private practice.

Article R4127-85

The usual place of practice of a doctor is that of the professional residence in respect of which he is registered on the roll of the Departmental Council, in accordance with article L. 4112-1. A doct…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Investment rules.

Article R214-32-21

The deposits referred to in 4° of I of article L. 214-24-55 are deposits made with a credit institution that are repayable on demand or can be withdrawn and have a maturity of twelve months or less, p…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter XII: Enforcement procedures

Article 868-1

Notwithstanding the provisions of the second and third paragraphs of article 712-2, the President of the Court of First Instance of Wallis and Futuna performs the duties of a sentence enforcement judg…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Secondment to another company

Article D5213-85

The employee signs a rider to the employment contract with the adapted company, which specifies in particular: 1° The work assigned within the user company, the hours and place of performance of the w…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 14: Maritime assessor

Article L2412-14

The fixed-term employment contract of the maritime assessor or the candidate for these functions may only be terminated before the end of the term due to serious misconduct or medical unfitness establ…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific measures applicable to the provision of services

Article L521-20

In the event of serious or immediate danger, the administrative authority may suspend by order the provision of services referred to in article L. 521-19 until it is brought into line with current reg…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Management of psychiatric emergencies

Article D6124-26-8

When it is not authorised to carry out psychiatric care activities, the establishment authorised to operate an emergency facility and one or more establishments mentioned in 1° of article L. 3221-1 op…

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