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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Jurisdiction in the event of war, mobilisation, a state of siege or a state of emergency

Article 700

In the event of a state of siege or declared state of emergency, a decree in the Council of Ministers, made on the report of the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, and the Minister responsible…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
c: Rules common to movable and immovable property

Article 763

Where the transfer relates solely to bare ownership or usufruct, deeds and declarations relating to gratuitous transfers must disclose the date and place of birth of the usufructuary; and, if the birt…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Exemptions

Article 749

Exempt from the registration duty or land registration tax provided for in Article 746 are redemptions of units in common investment funds and units in real estate investment funds and the distributio…

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

Article 411-74

Audiovisual short-duration single works in the fiction, animation and creative documentary genres are eligible for selective support.

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

Article 411-75

Short-length audiovisual works are made with the assistance of shooting studios and laboratories established in France, on the territory of a Member State of the European Union or, when they are made…

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

Article 411-76

Short-length audiovisual works are produced, in a minimum proportion determined in accordance with the conditions laid down by the order of 21 May 1992 issued for the application ofarticle 6 of decree…

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

Article 411-73

Selective grants are awarded to delegated production companies that do not hold an automatic audiovisual production account.

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

Article 411-77

Short-length audiovisual works are intended:1° Either for broadcast on a television service whose publisher is subject to the tax provided for in…

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

Article 411-79

The initial contribution from the publisher(s) must:1° Be made in cash in the form of investment in producer's shares or in the form of a contract for the purchase of rights to make the work available…

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

Article 411-72

Selective financial aid is awarded for the production of quality short-length audiovisual works in order to improve their financing conditions and encourage their exposure on television and on-demand…

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