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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Low-voltage lines, pipes and installations inside premises A.

Article R4534-130

The provisions of article R. 4534-129 do not prevent the implementation, in agreement with the user, of any other protective measure appropriate to each case under consideration, such as isolating wor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conditions for placing on the market and putting into service.

Article R5211-13

The presentation, at scientific or technical meetings, exhibitions or demonstrations, of medical devices which do not comply with the provisions of this Title is authorised provided that a visible sig…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conditions for placing on the market and putting into service.

Article R5221-13

The presentation at scientific or technical meetings, exhibitions and demonstrations of in vitro diagnostic medical devices which do not comply with the provisions of this Title is authorised provided…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-13

The initial endowment of the local authority, provided for by article R. 2221-1, represents the counterpart of the receivables as well as the contributions in kind or in cash made by the local authori…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Change of use.

Article R4623-13

…of agreement from the bodies mentioned in article R. 4623-5 or from the employer, changes of sector and assignment of the occupational health physician are carried out with the authorisation of the La…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Toilet cubicles

Article R4228-13

The floor and walls of toilets must be made of impermeable materials to enable effective cleaning. The employer shall ensure that toilets and urinals are cleaned and disinfected at least once a day.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Permanent exemptions

Article 1382 D

Municipalities and public establishments of inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status may, by deliberation taken under the conditions provided for in Article 1639 A bis, exempt from proper…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Permanent exemptions

Article 1382 H

I.-Municipalities and public establishments for inter-communal cooperation with their own tax status may, by a decision taken under the conditions provided for in Article 1639 A bis, partially or full…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Tax base

Article 1388 bis

…operty tax on built properties for rental housing mentioned in Article L. 441-1 of the Construction and Housing Code, belonging to one of the bodies listed in article L. 411-2 of the same code or to a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Tax base

Article 1388 ter

I. - In the départements of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte and Réunion and unless otherwise decided by the communes or groupings with their own tax system, under the conditions set out…

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