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French Public Health CodeIn force
3. Holidays.

Article R6152-35-2

Unpaid parental leave or a reduction in the number of hours worked is granted under the conditions set out inarticle L. 1225-62 of the French Labour Code and the regulatory provisions adopted for its…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Calculation of sums entered in the automatic cinema distribution account

Article 222-3

The sums are calculated on the basis of the commercial representation in cinemas of the cinematographic works mentioned in articles…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Automatic audiovisual production account

Article 311-27

The production companies in whose name an automatic audiovisual production account is opened are, unless an exemption is granted by the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée,…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 212-3

Direct grants are awarded to authors for writing a detailed synopsis or treatment for a feature-length film in the fiction, documentary or animation genres.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 312-21

At least two of the authors must have artistic experience within the meaning of article…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 312-23

The elaborated version of the project is presented entirely or mainly in French or in a regional language used in France.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 312-20

To be eligible for aid for co-writing international co-production projects, authors must be:1° French nationals or equivalent;2° Nationals of a Member State of the Organisation Internationale de la Fr…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraphe 1 : Du divorce par consentement mutuel par acte sous signature privée contresigné par avocats, déposé au rang des minutes d'un notaire

Article 229-3

Consent to the divorce and its effects cannot be presumed. The agreement shall expressly include, on pain of nullity: 1° The surname, forenames, profession, residence, nationality, date and place of b…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Private security guards

Article R15-33-29-2

Authorisation may be withdrawn at any time by the Prefect if the holder ceases to fulfil one or more of the conditions set out in article 29-1 or if it fails to comply with the provisions of l'article…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Loss of French nationality

Article 23-3

French nationals lose their French nationality if they exercise the option to renounce their French nationality in the cases provided for in Articles 18-1, 19-4 and 22-3.

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