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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions relating to the allocation of investment allowances

Article 911-1

Until the date of cessation of the state of health emergency declared by article 4 of emergency law no. 2020-290 of 23 March 2020 to deal with the covid-19 epidemic, the sums held in the automatic acc…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the eligibility of feature films

Article 912-1

By way of derogation from article 211-6, works initially intended for initial screening in cinemas and which, due to the ban on admission to cinemas, are subject, until the end of the state of health…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Importation of packaged natural mineral waters

Article R1322-44-19

The import authorisation is granted for a period of five years, renewable if it is certified by the authority authorised for this purpose by the country of origin, before the expiry of its validity, t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Procedures for the performance of judicial police duties by authorised customs officers

Article R15-33-19

For these officers, judicial police missions take precedence over any other mission for which they may be responsible at the same time.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Measures to assist production companies

Article 917-1

In order to take into account the conditions of exploitation of cinematographic works in cinematographic theatres during the period of restriction of the hours of reception of the public, by derogatio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Shared functions

Article R6132-19-2

The support establishment provides the Group Medical Commission with all the support it needs to carry out its duties, in particular the formulation of proposals, as part of the preparation of the ter…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Deduction of withholding tax and tax credits

Article 199 ter B bis

I.-The tax credit for collaborative research defined in article 244 quater B bis is deducted from the income tax due by the taxpayer for the year during which the research expenses taken into account…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Deduction of withholding tax and tax credits

Article 199 ter-0 B

Unitholders in a real estate investment trust mentioned in Article 239 nonies may offset all or part of the tax credits attached to the income and profits mentioned in article L. 214-81 of the Monetar…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Judgement

Article R1454-19-4

The closing order may only be revoked by the court, of its own motion or at the request of the parties and after the opening of the hearings, if a serious cause has arisen since the order was made; th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Judgement

Article R1454-19-3

After the order for closure, no pleadings may be filed or exhibits produced in the proceedings, failing which they will be declared inadmissible ex officio. However, applications to intervene voluntar…

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