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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Forgery

Article 647-1

The First President shall rule within one month of the lodging of the application at the registry, after obtaining the opinion of the Public Prosecutor.He shall issue an order rejecting the applicatio…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Extradition procedure under ordinary law

Article 696-17

…oned opinion of the investigating chamber postpones the extradition request and that opinion is final, extradition cannot be granted. The person claimed, if not detained for another reason, is then au…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction and powers of Deputy European Public Prosecutors

Article 696-108

Deputed European Public Prosecutors shall have jurisdiction throughout the national territory to investigate, prosecute and refer for trial the perpetrators and accomplices of the criminal offences af…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Coordination of powers between the European Public Prosecutor, the Deputy European Public Prosecutors and the French judicial authority

Article 696-133

Where the European Public Prosecutor personally conducts the investigation pursuant to Article 28(4) of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation regarding…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Direct allowances

Article 611-19

Direct grants are awarded in addition to the selective grants awarded pursuant to article…

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

Article 621-13

The amount of the direct allocation may not exceed €500,000 per work.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Direct allowances

Article 612-19

Direct grants are awarded in addition to the selective grants awarded pursuant to article…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Feasibility assistance

Article 632-1

Selective financial aid is awarded to support the feasibility phase prior to the development of an innovative product or service, including the creation of prototypes.

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

Article 621-14

The direct allocation is the subject of an agreement concluded with the production company.This agreement sets out in particular the commitments entered into by the production company.

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

Article 621-11

The application for aid must be submitted before filming begins.

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