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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article R212-6-4

…ted determines, for each of the other départements concerned, the number of elected representatives and leading figures qualified in sustainable development and regional planning to complete the compo…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article R212-6-5

For the Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique de Paris, the Paris City Council draws up a list of four arrondissement councillors from which the arrondissement councillor who is to…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article R212-6-3

A prefectoral order appoints the leading figures in sustainable development and regional planning, dividing them into two colleges. These qualified persons serve a three-year term and may not serve mo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Exemptions of more than two years

Article 1384 G

New constructions allocated to the main dwelling resulting from demolition operations and reconstitution of the supply of social rental housing demolished under the conditions provided for in articles…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : Art cinematographic works

Article D210-4

…e following may exceptionally be considered as art house films:1° A recent film that has met the demands of the critics and the approval of the public and can be considered to have made a significant…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : Art cinematographic works

Article D210-5

…of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée after consultation with cinema professionals and leading figures from the cultural sector.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : Art cinematographic works

Article D210-3

…ion is not widely distributed in France; 4° A revival of a film of artistic or historical interest, and in particular a film considered to be a "classic of the screen"; 5° A short-lived film aimed at…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Committee of experts

Article A331-7

…tional du cinéma et de l'image animée or his representative; 3° The director in charge of financial and legal affairs at the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée or his representative; 4° Th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Committee of experts

Article A331-8

The Expert Committee may only validly deliberate if at least three of its members are present.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Committee of experts

Article A331-9

…ts choices. Persons heard in this way do not take part in the deliberations of the Expert Committee and are bound by an obligation of confidentiality regarding the content of the information of which…

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