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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Board operations

Article D4233-31

In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Initial training

Article D722-31

…a magistrature . In particular, it covers lessons relating to judicial organisation, the principles of procedure, the operation of a court, professional ethics, as well as techniques for drafting judg…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisional approval

Article D331-31

…or provisional approval must be accompanied by the following supporting documents:1° A presentation of the video game, including a synopsis, a document setting out the world, mechanics and main graphi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Conditions for authorisation

Article R1261-31

I.-Any change to the information contained in the application for authorisation or renewal of authorisation must be brought to the attention of the establishment's supervisory ministers without delay.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The Compagnie Nationale and the regional companies

Article R821-31

…ral Meeting elects for four years two censors chosen from among the natural persons who are members of the company and who are responsible for subsequently reporting to the General Meeting on the fina…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 8: Explosion prevention

Article R4216-31

Buildings and premises are designed and constructed in such a way as to comply with the provisions relating to explosion prevention set out in articles R. 4227-42 to R. 4227-54.

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

Article 312-24

The decision to award aid is taken after consultation with the Commission for Aid to Innovation in Fiction.

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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
Paragraph 2: General calculation methods

Article 311-35

…the automatic financial aid to which production companies are entitled are calculated on the basis of the value of the minute produced, known as the "minute point", defined as the ratio existing betw…

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

Article 312-27

The grant is paid as follows:- 75% at the time of the award decision;- 25% after submission to the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée of the developed version of the project and proof of e…

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