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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: The Director (R)

Article R2221-74

The director appoints and dismisses the board's agents and employees, subject to the provisions of the Articles of Association.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: The Director (R)

Article R2221-73

The director's remuneration is set by the town council, on the mayor's proposal, after consulting the operating board.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: The Director (R)

Article R2221-75

…an 3,500 inhabitants, the director of the régie may be chosen from among the permanent staff of the local authority.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Protection of representatives

Article R7343-70

For the application of Article L. 7343-17, the substantial drop in activity may be established in particular by the following elements: 1° A substantial drop in the average hourly income paid by the p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Individual employers

Article D6331-71

If the ceiling referred to in the last paragraph of Article D. 6331-69 is exceeded or if the specific body referred to in Article L. 6331-60 malfunctions, the Minister responsible for vocational train…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Direct production allowances for parity between women and men

Article 211-79

1° For cinematographic works belonging to the animation genre and produced in two dimensions, points are allocated as follows:- legal representative of the production company or person acting as produ…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Jurisdiction and procedure before courts of first instance

Article 712-8

…s modifying or refusing to modify the measures mentioned in the first and fourth paragraphs of article 712-6 or the obligations resulting from these measures or from measures ordered by the sentence e…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III: Conditional release

Article 730-3

When the length of the sentence served is at least equal to twice the length of the sentence still to be served, the situation of the convicted person serving one or more custodial sentences of a tota…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions relating to the method of distribution

Article 311-7

Audiovisual works eligible for automatic and selective financial support are works intended:1° Either for initial broadcast on a television service;2° Or for initial availability to the public on an o…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Conditions relating to the amount of aid

Article 722-8

The total amount of financial aid awarded for the promotion of audiovisual works abroad may not exceed €240,000 per company per year.

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