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Showing 23812390 of 52466 articles for Art. Cass. com. 7-2-1989 n° 242

French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: General procedural provisions.

Article R662-7

Where the interests involved justify the transfer of one of the proceedings provided for in Book VI of the legislative part of this Code to another court pursuant to Article L. 662-2, this referral ma…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Conditions for extradition

Article 696-7

In the event that a person claimed is being prosecuted or has been convicted in France, and his extradition is requested from the French Government on account of a different offence, surrender shall b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Informing the administrative authority

Article R1233-7

In the event of safeguard proceedings, the employer or administrator sends a copy of the judgment referred to inarticle L. 626-11 of the Commercial Code to the regional director of companies, competit…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Investment for the preparation of sums entered in the automatic audiovisual production account

Article 311-72

The production company has a period of three years from notification of authorisation for payment to obtain prior authorisation.Failing this, the Chairman of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'imag…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Investment for the preparation of sums entered in the automatic audiovisual production account

Article 311-71

The investment for the preparation of the sums entered in the automatic audiovisual production account is subject to the issue of a payment authorisation.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Investment for the preparation of sums entered in the automatic audiovisual production account

Article 311-76

Automatic preparation aid is considered an integral part of the financing of the work when it goes into production.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Investment for the preparation of sums entered in the automatic audiovisual production account

Article 311-74

Preparation grants are allocated up to a maximum of 40% of the sums available at the beginning of the current year in the automatic audiovisual production account.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Investment for the preparation of sums entered in the automatic audiovisual production account

Article 311-75

For a single audiovisual work, the amount of the sums invested may not exceed 40% of the amount of the preparation expenses and may not exceed €100,000. For audiovisual works belonging to the fiction…

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

Article 412-7

To qualify for direct allowances, delegated production companies and distribution companies must be established in France and set up as a commercial company.

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

Article 621-7

Direct grants are awarded to help cover the following production costs, corresponding to work carried out in France by companies established in France:1° Digital visual effects costs;2° Costs relating…

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