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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Serial analysis files

Article 230-14

The Articles 230-8 and 230-9 shall apply to the processing mentioned in l'article 230-12.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Serial analysis files

Article 230-13

…e is serious or corroborating evidence making it likely that they may have participated, as perpetrators or accomplices, in the commission of an offence referred to in 1° of Article 230-12; the record…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Serial analysis files

Article 230-17

The processing operations covered by this section may not be used for administrative purposes.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Serial analysis files

Article 230-18

…and conditions for the application of this section. It shall specify how long the recorded data is to be kept, the procedures for authorising the persons mentioned in 1° and 3° of Article 230-16 as w…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Genre Film Jury

Article 211-152

The genre film jury is set up every year.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Genre Film Jury

Article 211-153

The reading committees consulted on projects for which production aid is requested for genre films are set up each year. Each committee comprises three readers chosen from a list drawn up each year by…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Assignment of debt

Article 1327-2

If the creditor expressly consents, the original debtor is discharged for the future. Failing this, and unless otherwise agreed, they are jointly and severally liable for payment of the debt.

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

Article 223-12

Aid for the distribution of repertory works is awarded for the distribution of cinematographic works for which the distribution expenses mentioned in article…

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

Article 223-13

Aid for the distribution of repertory works is awarded on the basis of the artistic quality of the cinematographic works presented, their rarity and their interest in the history of cinema, the distri…

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

Article 223-10

Aid for the distribution of repertory works within the meaning of article…

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