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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate or office

Article R7227-8

…ar year is assessed on the basis of the annual working time set out in article 1 of decree no. 2000-815 of 25 August 2000 or Article 1 of Decree no. 2001-623 of 12 July 2001 or Article 1 of Decree no.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L511-89

Within credit institutions and finance companies of significant importance in terms of their size and internal organisation as well as the nature, scale and complexity of their activities, the board o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Medicinal products initially prescribed in hospitals

Article R5121-87

Classification in the category of medicinal products for initial prescription in hospitals may only take place if the restrictions placed on the prescription of the medicinal product are justified by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Medicinal products reserved for hospital use

Article R5121-83

…rised, respectively, under Articles L. 6132-2, as it stood prior to the publication of law no. 2009-879 of 21 July 2009 on hospital reform and patients, health and the territories, and L. 6133-7, to c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Medicinal products initially prescribed in hospitals

Article R5121-88

Classification in the category of medicinal products subject to initial hospital prescription has the following effects:1° The initial prescription of the medicinal product is reserved :a) To a doctor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Medicinal products reserved for hospital use

Article R5121-82

Classification in the category of medicinal products reserved for hospital use may only take place if the restrictions on prescribing, dispensing and administration of the medicinal product are justif…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Medicinal products initially prescribed in hospitals

Article R5121-89

…for the medicinal product may reserve its prescription to the doctors mentioned in article R. 5121-88 who hold a qualification recognised under the conditions set out in article R. 5121-91. The marke…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 8: External company employee representative on the health, safety and working conditions committee

Article L2412-8

…plies to the former representative or candidate during the periods provided for in articles L. 2411-8 and L. 2411-10. When the contract is concluded on the basis of 3° of article L. 1242-2, the employ…

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

Article 411-89

To be eligible for post-production support, the works must have been the subject of an application for an exhibition licence or have obtained one during the year of the application for support or duri…

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

Article 411-87

Selective financial aid is awarded after completion to production companies and directors to reward the quality of the production of short films and audiovisual works.

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