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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Business property tax

Article 1464 A

Municipalities and their public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax authority may, by a general decision taken under the conditions defined in article 1639 A bis, exempt…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Personal data protection committees and competent authority

Article L1123-14

The procedures for applying the provisions of this chapter are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, and in particular : 1° The composition and conditions of approval, financing, operation and a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Conditions for registration on the lists of judicial representatives.

Article R812-14

I.-Judicial administrators who have been registered for at least five years on the list referred to in Article L. 812-2 and who have, where applicable, completed the training period under the conditio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions specific to paediatric neurosurgery.

Article D6124-146

In an emergency situation, paediatric neurosurgery may be carried out in an adult neurosurgery unit. In this case, the conditions mentioned in articles D. 6124-141 to D. 6124-145 are not required. A s…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section Ia: Intervention of the guardianship judge in matters of legal administration

Article 1180-14

At the request of any interested party or ex officio, the judge may order that the examination of the application give rise to a debate, in particular when articles 387, 387-3, 387-4 and 387-5 of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 16: Hygiene measures.

Article R4534-142

When workers take their meals on site, a refectory is provided for them. This room must meet the following requirements: 1° It must have a sufficient number of tables and chairs: 2° It must have at le…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Asbestos.

Article R4722-14

The Labour Inspectorate inspection officer may ask the employer carrying out an activity covered by Section 3 of Chapter II of Title I of Book IV, relating to the prevention of risks of exposure to as…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Town Council

Article L2121-14

The town council is chaired by the mayor or, in his absence, by the person who replaces him. In meetings where the mayor's administrative account is debated, the town council elects its chairman. In t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Temporary replacement

Article D6213-14

The biologist-in-charge of the laboratory where the replacement is to take place must notify the director of the regional health agency at least fifteen days in advance, except in cases of force majeu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to New Caledonia

Article R732-14

I. - Pursuant to 8° of article 6-2 of Organic Law no. 99-209 of 19 March 1999, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, articles R. 151-1 to R. 151-17 are automatically applicable in New Caledon…

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