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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R3211-33

…en in application of the third paragraph of II of article L. 3222-5-1 is brought before the liberty and custody judge in whose jurisdiction the reception establishment is located.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to the fight against nosocomial infections

Article R6111-6

Healthcare-associated infections contracted in a healthcare establishment are known as nosocomial infections.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to the fight against nosocomial infections

Article R6111-7

The action programme mentioned in articles L. 6144-1 and L. 6161-2 includes a section on measures to be implemented to combat nosocomial infections. In order to ensure its implementation, an operation…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to the fight against nosocomial infections

Article R6111-8

A report on activities to combat nosocomial infections is drawn up by the operational hygiene team in accordance with a model defined by order of the Minister for Health.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Monetary signs

Article L721-6

I. - Cash payments denominated in CFP francs are rounded to the nearest multiple of 5 CFP francs and are made according to the following rounding rules:1° Amounts ending in 1, 2, 6 and 7 are rounded d…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Monetary signs

Article L721-5

Monetary issuance in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands is carried out by the Institut d'émission d'outre-mer, whose status is set out in article L. 721-19.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Monetary signs

Article L721-4

In New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands, France has the privilege of issuing currency.The currency which is legal tender and has the power of discharge in these territorie…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 211-1

Automatic financial aid and selective financial aid are awarded to support the production and preparation of feature-length cinematographic works.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for financial assistance

Article 122-2

…c to each assistance, listed in the annexes included in these general regulations; 3° The documents and information required to verify compliance with the general eligibility conditions, referred to i…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Operation

Article 133-2

…ointment of a new member for the remainder of the term of office.With the exception of the Chairman and, where applicable, the Vice-Chairmen, the members of the committee may be represented by alterna…

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