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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Classification of liens

Article 2332-3

The special liens of the lessor of immovable property, the conservator and the seller of movable property are exercised in the following order:1° The lien of the conservator, where the costs of conser…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Procedures for the performance of judicial police duties by authorised customs officers

Article R15-33-23

The customs officer appointed to carry out a judicial police mission shall immediately report to the public prosecutor or the requesting investigating judge if the latter has ordered such diligence. H…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Assignment of sums of money as security

Article 2374-3

The assignee is free to dispose of the sum assigned, unless an agreement to the contrary specifies its use.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules governing the devolution of surnames and customary names

Article 311-23

When filiation is established in respect of only one parent, the child takes that parent's name.When the second parent-child relationship is established and then during the child's minority, the paren…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Commission du cinéma d'art et d'essai

Article 231-38

The arthouse cinema commission comprises a national panel and five regional panels with jurisdiction depending on where the cinema is located. The regional panels are : 1° The "Ile-de-France, Guadelou…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Commission du cinéma d'art et d'essai

Article 231-39

The national section of the art cinema commission comprises :1° A chairman;2° A vice-chairman;3° Four representatives of cinema exhibitors;4° Three representatives of distributors of cinematographic w…

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

Article 232-33

The aid is awarded in the form of a grant.The aid is the subject of an agreement drawn up with the beneficiary. This agreement sets out the commitments made by the beneficiary.

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

Article 232-30

Aid for creation and modernisation is awarded and its amount determined in consideration of :1° The cinematographic interest of the project;2° The interest of the project in terms of the diversity of…

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

Article 232-31

When aid is applied for to contribute to the cost of training, it is granted and the amount determined in the light of the importance of the proposed training to the modernisation of the farm.

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

Article 232-32

The decision to grant aid is taken after consultation with the Selective Farming Aid Committee.

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