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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions specific to the départements of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin.

Article L3134-13

…nd second days of Christmas. A decree may add to the list of public holidays, taking into account local and religious situations.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Special regulations concerning certain assets of insurance undertakings.

Article R332-13

…one of the Member States of the OECD or one of its public institutions holds more than half of the capital, or a company whose shares are traded on a recognised market as defined in the last paragrap…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Preparation of the draft plan.

Article D626-13

…ministrator or the judicial representative shall refer, including by dematerialised means, the application for debt remission to the commission mentioned in Article D. 626-14 . This referral must be m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Territorial conferences

Article D1442-13

…ree and the words: no more than three doctors and no more than three representatives of other healthcare professionals are replaced by the words: one doctor and one representative of other healthcare…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Implementing measures

Article L412-13

…the list of products and services subject to compliance with these requirements and determines the cases in which these products and services are presumed to comply with these requirements. A decree…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 14: Nuclear medicine activities

Article R6123-137

…tion may only be granted if the holder has a formalised emergency procedure enabling patients to be cared for if necessary, within a timeframe compatible with health protection requirements. II.-An "B…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial and accounting provisions

Article L5217-13

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V BIS : General provisions

Article R249-13

…R. 249-9 : 1° Judges and public prosecutors practising in all courts of first instance, appeal and cassation for the sole purpose of dealing with offences or proceedings referred to them, and judicia…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Organisation of the commune.

Article D2573-13-3

The supplementary census and fictitious population allocation operations provided for in articles D. 2573-13-1 and D. 2573-13-2 shall be carried out simultaneously.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Property tax on built-up properties

Article 1391 E

…ewable energy source;6° Ventilation systems;7° Space lighting systems;8° Water and heating cost allocation systems.When the expenses cannot be charged in full against the assessments for the propertie…

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