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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: New horizontal aid to compensate for reduced activity

Article 919-86

New exceptional aid is being granted in the form of a direct allowance to cinema owners to help compensate for the drop in business they have been experiencing since March 2020 as a result of the meas…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Provisions relating to aid for the creation and distribution of short cinematographic and audiovisual works

Article 918-8

For production programme grants awarded in 2019, 2020 and 2021, the two-year period referred to in 1° of article 411-55 is extended to three years.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 919-8

The amount of aid is set at €5,000 per author.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Contracts for the commissioning of one or more artistic works to be created

Article R2172-8

A contract for the decoration of public buildings is awarded under the conditions set out in this paragraph when the following two conditions are met:1° It involves the commissioning of one or more ar…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Communication media and exchanges of information

Article R2332-8

When the consultation involves the communication of information or media that are classified or protected in the interests of national security, the invitation to tender shall specify the requirements…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions for economic operators from countries outside the European Union or the European Economic Area

Article R2344-8

Applications from economic operators from countries outside the European Union or the European Economic Area that have not been rejected will be examined under the conditions set out in subsection 1.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to new building projects

Article R2431-8

The purpose of the sketch studies is:1° To propose one or more overall solutions, reflecting the major elements of the programme, to indicate the timescales for completion, and to examine their compat…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Participation conditions specific to defence or security concession contracts

Article R3123-8

…the European Union or the European Economic Area to take part in the concession award procedure, a candidate who is not a European economic operator must submit, in support of his application, all do…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Availability of consultation documents

Article R3122-8

Any amendment to the consultation documents shall be communicated to all economic operators, to candidates admitted to submit a tender or to all tenderers, under conditions guaranteeing their equality…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Commission provided for in Article L. 311-5

Article D311-8

The minutes of the commission's meetings include: - a list of the members present; - a summary of the proceedings mentioning the positions expressed by the members, including the remuneration proposal…

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