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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Film ombudsman

Article L213-1

…minant position or any other situation the purpose of which is or may be to restrict or distort competition and which reveals the existence of obstacles to the widest possible distribution of cinemato…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Obligations of delegated producers

Article L251-10

…ding exploitation account in accordance with sub-section 1 of this section. Within the time limits set out in Article…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rights of preferred film production creditors

Article L312-1

…d to in article L. 312-2 arising from the production of previous feature-length cinematographic works.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tax credits

Article L331-1

The tax credit for expenditure on the production of cinematographic or audiovisual works is governed by articles 220 F and 220 sexies of the General Tax Code.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter V: Territorial economic contribution

Article L335-1

Exemption from business property tax for operators of cinemas is governed by 3° to 4° of Article 1464 A of the General Tax Code.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4 : Digital equipment for cinemas cinematographic establishments

Article L213-17

The amount of the contribution provided for in article L. 213-16 is negotiated between the parties on fair, transparent and objective terms, so that it remains less than the difference between the cos…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4 : Digital equipment for cinemas cinematographic establishments

Article L213-19

…make either the choice of distribution or programming of cinematographic works in cinemas, or the determination of the rate of the contribution proportional to the box office receipts provided for in…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Declaration of activity by videogram publishers

Article L221-1

…ded for private use by the public must register with the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Audit of operating accounts

Article L251-12

…s of fiction, animation, creative documentary or audiovisual adaptation of a live performance, the methods for its depreciation and net revenue, the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Information exchange

Article L413-1

…governs the reciprocal communication by labour inspectors, agents of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, of regional cultural affairs directorates, of the institution mentioned in art…

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