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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Points scale for works in the animation genre

Article D331-49

…ervisory role (including general supervisor, first assistant, visual effects supervisor): 2 points; 8° Alternatively: a) At least 50% of the people performing an intermediate supervisory function (in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and activities

Article L511-4

…ns are prosecuted under the conditions laid down in Articles L. 442-6, L. 442-9, L. 462-5 to L. 462-8, L. 463-1 to L. 463-7, L. 464-1 to L. 464-8 and L. 490-1 to L. 490-12 of the French Commercial Cod…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Personal bankruptcy and other prohibition measures.

Article L653-11

When the court pronounces personal bankruptcy or the prohibition provided for in Article L. 653-8, it shall set the duration of the measure, which may not exceed fifteen years. It may order provisiona…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article D1881-1

…0D. 1621-3Resulting from decree no. 2003-592 of 2 July 2003R. 1621-4 to R. 1621-6Decree no. 2021-1708 of 17 December 2021R. 1621-7Resulting from Decree no. 2021-596 of 14 May 2021R. 1621-8 to R. 1621-…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 83-2

…joint investigation, the examining magistrate in charge of the investigation coordinates its progress. He alone has the authority to refer the matter to the liberty and custody judge, to order release…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article 211-8

The French participation includes all French and foreign financing provided by the delegated production company and the other production companies established in France, excluding financing provided b…

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

Article 411-81

…application of the provisions of Article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organs, tissues, cells and products.

Article L1272-6

As stated in article 511-8 of the Criminal Code, reproduced below: "The act of distributing or transferring organs, tissues, cellular products for therapeutic purposes or human products with a view to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Limiting the number of public houses.

Article L3331-4

…automatic machines for immediate consumption is considered as a sale for consumption on the premises. In all businesses other than on-trade drinks outlets, any person wishing to sell alcoholic bevera…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Tontines.

Article R322-140

With the exception of 3° and 8° of article R. 322-47, articles R. 322-71, R. 322-73 to R. 322-76, R. 322-81, R. 322-83, R. 322-84 and R. 322-93 to R. 322-106-1, the provisions of section IV of this ch…

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