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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Production approval

Article 211-57

The application for production approval may only be submitted by the delegated production company.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: COMMON PROVISIONS

Article R311-2

…uired to present, in order to be admitted to French territory, the visas and documents mentioned in 1° and 2° of article L. 311-1.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 211-64

…eir automatic cinema production account to cover expenditure corresponding to the work mentioned in 2° of Article…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Calculation for broadcasting on television services

Article 211-30

…lare the distribution of cinematographic works. This declaration includes the following information:1° The registration number of the cinematographic work in the public cinema and audiovisual register…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 211-63

…re considered to be preparatory expenses for the production of feature-length cinematographic works:1° Sums paid by production companies in return for options or assignments relating to the literary a…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 211-62

The investment of sums entered in their automatic cinema production account by production companies for the preparation of the production of long-term cinematographic works is subject to the issue of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 211-65

The sums invested by the production company to cover preparatory expenses for the production of feature-length cinematographic works are paid in two instalments.The first instalment, which may not exc…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to establishments distributing the Livret A or the Livret de développement durable et solidaire.

Article R221-8-1

…on this institution pursuant to this section. The annual amount of this additional remuneration is set by order of the Minister for the Economy.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Guarantees granted in the exercise a professional activity

Article L7125-5

The time of absence provided for in articles L. 7125-1 et L. 7125-2 is treated as an actual period of work for the purposes of determining the period of paid leave as well as with regard to all rights…

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

Article 211-98

Selective financial aid is awarded prior to production for the production of feature-length cinematographic works.

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