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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 2: Proceedings before the guardianship judge

Article 1222-2

…during the procedure, the minor capable of discernment, his guardian or one of his parents may ask to consult his file. Minors capable of discernment may only consult the file concerning them in the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 2: Proceedings before the guardianship judge

Article 1223-2

Copies of the deliberations of the family council and court decisions relating to the protection measure may only be issued to the parties and persons invested with guardianship responsibilities conce…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions relating to the production method

Article 211-14

Long-length cinematographic works must be produced by at least one delegated production company.For the purposes of granting production aid for the same work, this status may only be granted to a maxi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Trust as security

Article 2372-1

…property or a right may be assigned as security for an obligation under a trust agreement entered into pursuant to Articles 2011 to 2030.The secured obligation may be present or future; in the latter…

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

Article 222-19

Long-length cinematographic works that meet the following conditions are eligible for direct allocations: 1° They have received investment approval or, if this has not been requested, production appro…

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

Article 222-18

…stributed, in the twenty-four months preceding the application, at least three feature-length cinematographic works, each of which was shown in at least five cinematographic establishments at the time…

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

Article 222-17

Direct grants are awarded for the distribution in cinemas of certain long-running cinematographic works, depending on their broadcasting conditions.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The alternative obligation

Article 1307-2

…it results from force majeure, the impossibility of performing the chosen service discharges the debtor.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Negotiations

Article 1112-2

Any person who uses or discloses without authorisation confidential information obtained in the course of negotiations shall be liable under the conditions of ordinary law.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: General provisions

Article 1075-2

…ax status statements. They must also, at the judge's request, produce supporting documents relating to their assets and living conditions, in addition to the declaration on their honour enabling the c…

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