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

Article 211-124

…fictional works based on operas and produced in the language of the libretto;3° At least 50% of the final cost of the production must be spent in France or, in the case of an international co-producti…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 5: Payment of the price

Article R322-56

…L. 322-12 shall be paid within two months of the date of the final auction, failing which the bids shall be repeated. Once this period has elapsed, the sale pric…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article 780

…n period does not run against the subsequent heir of an heir whose acceptance is annulled until the final decision establishing this nullity. The limitation period does not run as long as the successo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV bis: Assistance with the recovery of damages for victims of offences

Article 706-15-1

Any natural person who, having brought a civil action, has benefited from a final decision awarding damages and interest as compensation for the harm they have suffered as a result of a criminal offen…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Transfer.

Article 728-61

…he decision to recognise the sentence and enforce the custodial sentence or detention order becomes final. If transfer is impossible within this time limit due to unforeseen circumstances, the Ministe…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Investment in production

Article 311-61

…ion company has a period of three years from the date of issue of the prior authorisation to obtain final authorisation.If this period is not respected, the production company is obliged to repay the…

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

Article 311-90

…company has a period of three years from the date of issue of the prior authorisation to obtain the final authorisation.If this period is not respected, the production company is required to reimburse…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Production aid

Article 322-24

…ranted may not have the effect of increasing the total public financial aid to more than 50% of the final production cost of the video game or, in the case of international co-production, to more than…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 4: Specific elements of the private project management assignment

Article R2431-34

…ecessary to have it adapted, or to propose that it be rejected by the project owner;3° Enabling the final remuneration of the project manager to be determined, taking into account the specific tasks e…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation.

Article L3332-4

…the parties and the measures that the employer intends to apply unilaterally are recorded in their final state. However, these provisions do not apply to the modification of company savings plans set…

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