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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Introduction of part-time working arrangements

Article L3123-17

…working hours at the request of employees. In this case, the agreement or convention provides for : 1° The conditions under which full-time employees may hold a part-time job and part-time employees m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Central works council and works councils.

Article L2632-1

…aragraph of article L. 2327-7 instituting the central works council provided for in article L. 2327-1 ensures the representation of the separate establishments of the undertaking when these are establ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article L4112-1

…nal residence, unless an exemption is provided for in the code of ethics referred to in article L. 4127-1. A doctor, dental surgeon or midwife registered or recorded as such in a State which is not pa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article L4222-1

In each region, pharmacists who run an open pharmacy are entered on a register drawn up and kept up to date by the regional council of the order of dispensing pharmacists. This register is forwarded t…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Calculation based on commercial representation in cinemas

Article 721-13

…on for the fraction of the total number of admissions greater than 50,000 and less than or equal to 100,000;- €0.15 per admission for the fraction of the total number of admissions greater than 100,00…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Aid schemes established by intergovernmental agreements

Article 711-1

…of the Federal Republic of Germany on support for film co-production projects, signed in Cannes on 17 May 2001, amended by the agreement in the form of an exchange of letters signed in Paris on 6 Oct…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Calculation based on commercial representation in cinemas

Article 721-14

The sums calculated are increased by 10%:1° For original French-language works;2° For works that are the first or second feature-length cinematographic works of their directors.The increases provided…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1 : Commission for aid to video publishing

Article 613-1

The Commission des aides à l'édition vidéographique is made up of twelve members, including a chairman and a vice-chairman, appointed for a renewable term of two years.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Calculation based on commercial representation in cinemas

Article 721-12

…on the basis of the commercial representation in cinemas of the cinematographic works mentioned in 1°, 2°, 3° and 6° of article 721-6 in the countries and territories mentioned on the list annexed to…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for using an adapted procedure

Article R2323-1

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article R. 2322-14, the purchaser may use an adapted procedure to award: 1° A defence or security contract for which the estimated value of the requirement, excl…

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