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

Article 231-26

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

Article 223-14

For each cinematographic work making up an annual distribution programme, the distribution company must submit, within fifteen days of its release in cinemas, the supporting documents mentioned in the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to Saint-Martin

Article R741-2

The b of 2° of the I of article R. 221-9 is replaced in Saint-Martin by the equivalent provisions applicable locally.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Advances

Article 232-17

The ceilings may be increased in the case of substantial restructuring or renovation work on establishments, as well as in the case of new establishments, provided that the establishments are small or…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Advances

Article 232-16

…ent concerned during the twelve months preceding the allocation of the advance.This coefficient is set according to the amount of the tax provided for in the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Advances

Article 232-19

The decision to grant an increased advance is taken on the advice of a committee of experts made up of five members appointed for a renewable period of three years.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Advances

Article 232-18

…benefiting from the advance and belong to the same owner, either directly or under the conditions set out in article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Single integration contract

Article L5522-2

…pe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, Article L. 5134-19-1 reads as follows: "Art. L. 5134-19-1 -The single integration contr…

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

Article 212-23

…s, benefit from both scriptwriting grants and other grants awarded by the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée.

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

Article 212-20

Screenwriting grants are intended for projects presented in the form of a synopsis, developed synopsis or treatment.

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