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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of patients and users of the healthcare system.

Article L1541-3

I. - Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, chapters I and V of title I of book I of this part are applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, with the exception of articles L.…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3°: Buildings financed by state-subsidised loans

Article 1384 A

I. - New constructions allocated to the principal dwelling and financed to the extent of more than 50% by means of loans assisted by the State, as provided for in Articles L. 301-1 et seq. of the Cons…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition and activities.

Article R5142-1

The following definitions apply1° Manufacturer: a company comprising one or more veterinary pharmaceutical establishments engaged in the manufacture of veterinary medicinal products other than medicat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 2

…the civil service, transfer, secondment, etc. (6) This refers to the implementation of article L. 1224-3 of the French Labour Code, for the period preceding either the employee's new contract or dism…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-79-2

…in addition to the members whose number and method of appointment are provided for in Articles L. 225-69 and L. 225-75 of this code, members representing employees.A company whose principal activity…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Points scale for documentary works

Article 211-11

…ave been obtained for French-initiated cinematographic works. IV - "Technicians" group A maximum of 22 points are allocated to the "Technicians" group, divided between the following two sub-groups: 1°…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-4-1 (art. A212-76)

…mpliance with the organisation's objectives, values and methods from an educational perspective OI 122 EC Mobilise internal resources in the preparation of a development project OI 123 EC Lead a proje…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: National equalisation grant.

Article L2334-14-1

…ication of this article are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. Failing this, Decree no. 85-260 of 22 February 1985 relating to the procedures for distributing the resources of the national business…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Temporary authorisation to practise for specialist doctors and dental surgeons who hold a diploma allowing them to practise in their country of origin

Article R4111-35

…32-21 of the Education Code, a specialised cross-disciplinary course provided for in article R. 632-22 of the same code or another course. The university at which the student has completed this traini…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Legal regime

Article L5217-7

…the communes that make it up, by way of derogation from the first paragraph of I of article L. 5215-22. This substitution does not modify the powers of the syndicat de communes, which becomes a syndic…

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