For the purposes of this provision, sick leave and the leave referred to in articles L. 880 and L. 881 are considered as service completed.
The administration retains complete freedom to stagger leave. It may also object, if the interests of the service so require, to any splitting of leave.
Employees with family responsibilities are given priority as far as possible in the choice of annual leave periods.
Leave due for a completed year of service may not be carried over to the following year unless exceptional authorisation is given by the head of department.