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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Common provisions

Article 223-19

The Commission des aides à la distribution cinématographique may propose changes to the distribution forecasts announced by the company in order to ensure better distribution of cinematographic works.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1a: Exemption for between two and five years

Article 1383 A

…es 44 sexies and 44 quindecies, may be temporarily exempted under the conditions set out in Article 1464 C, from the property tax on built properties for which they are liable, for the establishments…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Residential and business premises

Article 1496 bis

…icipal council of a commune whose territory was, prior to the entry into force of law no. 83-636 du 13 juillet 1983 modifiée portant modification du statut des agglomérations nouvelles, partially incl…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Tax on the costs of chambers of commerce and industry

Article 1600 A

By way of derogation from II of Article 1600, the tax due by company directors benefiting from the scheme provided for in Article L. 613-7 of the Social Security Code is calculated by applying a rate…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 5: Personal interview

Article R531-15

…of his or her right of access to the audio recording under the conditions laid down in Article L. 531-20.If it has not been possible to make an audio recording due to a technical impossibility, the tr…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 5: Personal interview

Article R531-16

…o conduct the personal interview using an audiovisual means of communication in the following cases:1° When the applicant is unable to travel, in particular for health or family reasons;2° When he or…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 5: Personal interview

Article R531-12

When the personal interview conducted with the asylum seeker requires the assistance of an interpreter, their fee is paid by the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Medical examination

Article R531-10

For the application of Article L. 531-11, the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons shall ensure that the applicant understands that his or her refusal to undergo a medica…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 5: Personal interview

Article R531-14

…or her lawyer or the association's representative in accordance with the provisions of article L. 531-19.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 5: Personal interview

Article R531-13

…pose representatives to accompany the applicant to the personal interview, pursuant to article L. 531-15.Authorisation may only be requested by associations that have been duly registered for at least…

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