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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Building and public works employers

Article R6331-42

The proceeds of the levy are paid monthly to the Comité de concertation et de coordination de l'apprentissage du bâtiment et des travaux publics: 1° By the BTP Prévoyance fund, for the levy payable by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Building and public works employers

Article R6331-45

The General Economic and Financial Controller of the State for the Comité de concertation et de coordination de l'apprentissage du bâtiment et des travaux publics (Building and Public Works Apprentice…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Return of products to the country of origin.

Article 470

The goods referred to in Articles 4 and 5 of Article 38 imported into the customs territory in breach of the provisions prohibiting importation may be returned to the country of origin. In the event o…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Increased rates for calculating sums representing automatic aid

Article 919-45

In order to encourage the resumption of theatrical exhibition of cinematographic works, the rates for calculating the sums representing the automatic financial aid to which distribution companies may…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Increased rates for calculating sums representing automatic aid

Article 919-49

In order to take into account the consequences on attendance at cinemas of the implementation of the health pass, provided for by decree no. 2021-699 of 1st June 2021 prescribing the general measures…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Increased rates for calculating sums representing automatic aid

Article 919-47

…and 29 June 2021, the rates are set at :- 520.90% when the amount of revenue generated by feature films is less than or equal to €307,500;- 218.77% when the amount of revenue generated by feature film…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Increased rates for calculating sums representing automatic aid

Article 919-48

…8 September 2021, the rates are set at :- 317.75% when the amount of revenue generated by feature films is less than or equal to €307,500;- 162.75% when the amount of revenue generated by feature film…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Increased rates for calculating sums representing automatic aid

Article 919-46

For the period between 19 May 2021 and 8 June 2021, the rates are set at :- 729.26% when the total revenue from feature films is less than or equal to €307,500;- 285.07% when the total revenue from fe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions applicable in the event of an appeal

Article D49-41

In the event of an appeal, a copy of the sentenced person's individual file and the decision of the enforcement judge or court is sent to the enforcement chamber of the court of appeal or its presiden…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions applicable in the event of an appeal

Article D49-40

When the sentence enforcement judge or court grants one of the measures mentioned in articles 712-5,712-6 and 712-7, the measure may not be enforced until twenty-four hours have elapsed from notificat…

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