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French General Tax CodeIn force
19° sexies : Tax reduction for expenses relating to the conservation or restoration of movable objects classified as historical monuments

Article 199 duovicies

…istoric monuments which they own.II. - The tax reduction applies when the following conditions are met:1° The work is authorised and carried out in accordance with the requirements of article L. 622-1…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Election of employee representatives

Article D112-20

The president of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée organises the counting of votes. The polling stations are chaired by the Chairman of the Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Ani…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2 : Obligations relating to the issue of a cinema licence

Article R211-20

When a work or document for which the cinematographic licence includes a specific ban on showing is shown in cinematographic theatres, the words "film forbidden to minors under twelve", "film forbidde…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions for approval

Article R212-20

A programming group or agreement may be approved only if the following conditions are met:1° All the members are licensed as cinema operators;2° The group or agreement does not include more than one m…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions relating to video game companies and video games

Article D331-20

…the production of the first version of the video game ready to be duplicated with a view to its marketing or to be made available to the public online.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Procedure before the Commission for the Protection of Access to Works

Article R261-20

The decision of the Commission for the Protection of Access to Works sets out the legal and factual considerations on which it is based. The transferring producer is notified of the decision without d…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Conditions relating to aid intensity

Article 211-20

The total amount of aid granted for the production of a given feature film may not:1° Exceed 50% of the final production cost of this work and, in the case of an international co-production, 50% of th…

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

Article 212-20

Screenwriting grants are intended for projects presented in the form of a synopsis, developed synopsis or treatment.

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

Article 222-20

…information, at the latest seven months after the release date of the cinematographic work in cinemas.Where several companies distribute the same film, the application must be submitted jointly.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Advances

Article 232-20

…s to be charged to the automatic cinema operating accounts opened for the establishments grouped together in its initial circuit.In the event of the transfer of a cinema not integrated into a circuit,…

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