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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: School transport (R).

Article R1614-72

…in proportion to the expenditure borne by the State and in this respect in each department for the 1983-1984 school year. However, those of these appropriations previously used to finance the initial…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: School transport (R).

Article R1614-70

The right to compensation corresponding to expenditure borne by the State for school attendance grants and for transport costs for severely disabled pupils and students domiciled in the department, nu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Financial assistance

Article R5213-78

…nce de services et de paiement with the payment and monitoring of the aids mentioned in article L. 5213-19 of the Code du travail under the following conditions: a) The aid is granted, within the limi…

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

Article 222-19

…ength cinematographic works that meet the following conditions are eligible for direct allocations: 1° They have received investment approval or, if this has not been requested, production approval; 2…

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

Article 222-18

Direct allocations are reserved for distribution companies that:1° Have distributed, in the twenty-four months preceding the application, at least three feature-length cinematographic works, each of w…

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

Article 222-17

Direct grants are awarded for the distribution in cinemas of certain long-running cinematographic works, depending on their broadcasting conditions.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Fixed-term contracts not giving rise to payment of the specific contribution based on earned income for the social security contributions of fixed-term contract holders

Article D6331-72

…contracts that do not give rise to payment of the specific contribution mentioned in Article L. 6331-6 are :1° Employment support contracts ;2° Apprenticeship contracts3° Professional training contra…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Combating nosocomial infections.

Article D6431-70

…es in respect of which they have been appointed. The term of office of the members mentioned in 6°, 7° and 8° of article D. 6431-69 is four years. They may be reappointed.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Occupational therapists.

Article L4331-7

The following shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat: 1° Where necessary, the professional rules ; 2° The composition and operation of the commission referred to in article L. 4331-4 and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Psychomotrician.

Article L4332-7

The following shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat: 1° Where necessary, the professional rules ; 2° The composition and operation of the commission mentioned in article L. 4332-4 and th…

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