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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Specific insurance accounting policies and valuations

Article A343-1-2

For the purposes of this article, the duration of the liabilities of an insurance undertaking is a prudent estimate of the weighted average maturity of future payments relating to regulated commitment…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks of healthcare institutions.

Article L6111-1-2

Health establishments may, under conditions defined by regulation, provide care : 1° To persons subject to psychiatric care pursuant to Chapters II to IV of Title I of Book II of Part Three of this Co…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation of sums held in the automatic cinema exhibition account

Article 232-10

The works and investments concern :1° The acquisition and installation of projection equipment;2° The technical improvement of projection conditions, including the use of new projection techniques;3°…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation of sums held in the automatic cinema exhibition account

Article 232-11

The sums entered in the automatic cinema operating account or in the automatic cinema operating accounts grouped together in circuits are also invested to finance training for staff and volunteers of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation of sums held in the automatic cinema exhibition account

Article 232-12

The training courses cover:1° The use, upkeep and maintenance of digital projection equipment;2° Catering for the disabled;3° The use of new tools and methods relating to data processing, electronic c…

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

Article 312-19

Selective financial aid is awarded for the co-writing of an elaborate version of audiovisual fiction projects in the form of series, intended for international co-production, when it is the work of se…

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

Article 621-10

In the event of any difficulty in assessing the nature of the technique used in order to determine whether it falls within the scope of digital visual effects or animation techniques that may give ris…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4341-13

The Prefect of the region designated by order of the Minister for Health shall issue the authorisation to practise provided for in article L. 4341-4, after obtaining the opinion of the Commission for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4341-15

The following are set by order of the Minister for Higher Education and the Minister for Health:1° The composition of the file submitted in support of the application for authorisation;2° The composit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4341-14

The commission examines the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired during the person's initial training, professional experience and lifelong learning which have been validated by a competent bod…

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