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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-8

…s licence imposed under the preceding paragraph. Subject to the case provided for in Article L. 611-8, a transfer of the rights referred to in the first paragraph does not affect the rights acquired b…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article A132-8

…reference to the clause containing the information mentioned in the same article is also indicated. 8° The following statement is inserted immediately after the box: "The purpose of this box is to dra…

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

Article 411-84

The decision to award a grant is taken on the advice of the Commission des aides à la production d'œuvres audiovisuelles de courte durée.

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

Article 411-83

Selective grants will not be awarded to projects that have been refused selective support for the production of audiovisual works.

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

Article 411-80

Grants are awarded on the basis of the artistic quality of the works, the economic conditions under which they are produced and the conditions under which they are shown on television services or on-d…

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

Article 411-81

…application of the provisions of Article…

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

Article 411-85

The aid is awarded in the form of a grant.The aid is paid in a single instalment at the time of the award decision.

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

Article 411-82

…rise to the application of 2° of article…

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

Article 411-86

Unless an exemption is granted by the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée in view of the production conditions, the production company must submit to the Centre national du…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 80-1

…st appearance, or as an assisted witness in accordance with the provisions of articles 113-1 to 113-8.The examining magistrate may only proceed with the examination of the person if he considers that…

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