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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Local tax on outdoor advertising

Article L2333-9

A. - Subject to the provisions of Article L. 2333-10, the maximum rates referred to in B shall apply.B. - Subject to the provisions of articles L. 2333-12 and L. 2333-16, these maximum rates are, with…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Investor guarantees

Article L322-9

1. A decree issued by the Minister for the Economy, with the approval of the Autorité des marchés financiers, shall set the compensation ceiling, the compensation terms and deadlines and the rules gov…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Measures to assist production companies

Article 917-1

In order to take into account the conditions of exploitation of cinematographic works in cinematographic theatres during the period of restriction of the hours of reception of the public, by derogatio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Managing pharmacists

Article R5126-92

The pharmacy for internal use of the Paris fire brigade and the pharmacy for internal use of the Marseilles marine fire brigade are each managed by a pharmacist from the armed forces health service, a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Extemporaneous preparation and retail sale.

Article L5442-9

The following is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 30,000 euros for the legal representative of a group referred to in article L. 5143-6 : 1° Purchasing, holding or supplying veterin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Citizen Commitment Account

Article L5151-9

Voluntary or volunteer activities enabling the acquisition of rights recorded in euros and registered on the personal training account are :1° Civic service as referred to inarticle L. 120-1 of the Fr…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compensation for distribution costs

Article 917-8

The amount of the direct allocation is set at :- 35% of the amount of expenditure incurred for cinematographic works released in cinemas on 14 October 2020;- 50% of the amount of expenditure incurred…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-94-1

An employee may, at his request and in agreement with the employer, give up anonymously and without consideration all or part of his untaken rest days, whether or not they have been allocated to a tim…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3142-94-3

In the absence of more favourable stipulations resulting from the employment contract, an agreement concluded between the Minister of Defence or the Minister of the Interior and the employer or an agr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-94-2

To implement the right to leave of absence for activities in the military operational reserve or the national police operational reserve mentioned in article L. 3142-89, the employment contract, an ag…

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