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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions

Article L722-2

For the application of the provisions of this Book: 1° A "financial institution" is a company other than a credit institution mentioned in Article L. 511-1 or an investment firm mentioned in Article L…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Consignments and deposits.

Article R518-34

…minutes drawn up by the judge shall be made by the clerk of the court, which extract shall contain :1° The surnames and first names of the creditors whose claims have been assessed ;2° The amounts all…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Direct preparation allowances

Article 211-86

Direct preparation allowances are subject to the same payment and repayment conditions as preparation investment allowances, of which they are an accessory.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Direct preparation allowances

Article 211-85

…he portion of the sums invested and allocated to expenditure corresponding to the work mentioned in 2° of article…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Direct preparation allowances

Article 211-84

…nies for the preparation of feature-length cinematographic works when the following conditions are met:1° At least 80% of the cost of the preparatory work is incurred in France, up to a maximum of 160…

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

Article 223-33

Selective financial aid is allocated each year to support the overall activity of distribution companies when the appropriations allocated to direct allocations based on the conditions of distribution…

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

Article 223-35

Structural aid is granted in consideration of:1° The additional financing requirements necessary for the activity of the distribution company;2° The quality of the work carried out by the distribution…

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

Article 223-36

Structural aid is subject to compliance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013 of 18 December 2013 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Uni…

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

Article 223-34

Structural grants are awarded to distribution companies in addition to direct grants, depending on the conditions under which cinematographic works are shown.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Single integration contract

Article L5522-2-3

…pe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon in the context of the jobs for the future provided for in Section 8 of the same Chapter…

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