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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contributions to the account

Article L6323-13

…threshold of fifty employees are determined in accordance with the procedures set out in article L. 130-1 of the Social Security Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General rules governing the composition of assets

Article R214-13

The units or shares of undertakings for collective investment and investment funds referred to in 3° of I of Article L. 214-20 include units or shares of UCITS governed by French or foreign law or uni…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The local authority's budget and accounts

Article D6261-13

If the administrative account has not been adopted by the date of the vote on the budget for the following financial year, when the result of the operating section, the financing requirement or, where…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The local authority's budget and accounts

Article D6361-13

If the administrative account has not been adopted by the date of the vote on the budget for the following financial year, when the result of the operating section, the financing requirement or, where…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Commencement of duties.

Article R6152-13

Candidates who have passed the national competition for practitioners in public health establishments, with the exception of the practitioners mentioned in article R. 6152-60, are appointed for a prob…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Contributions of other players in the healthcare system to health support for the armed forces

Article R6147-139

…specialised equipment has been installed under the conditions provided for in I of article R. 6147-138, the conditions for its use. II.-The agreement provided for in I of article L. 6147-10 is sent b…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Public prosecution and investigating authorities

Article D1-13

I.-The information provided for by article 11-2 is given by the public prosecutor. In the event of an indictment decided by the investigating chamber or a conviction handed down by the court of appeal…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Temporary replacement

Article D6213-13

I.-In application of the provisions of article L. 6213-10-1, medical biologists, whatever their original training, may be replaced by an intern in medicine or pharmacy, or by an intern or a doctor or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Sustainable development plan

Article L4424-13

I.-The draft plan for the sustainable development of Corsica is drawn up by the Executive Council. The strategy and guidelines envisaged, in particular in application of article L. 4424-11, are the su…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-136

In the event of contributions in kind or the stipulation of special benefits, the contribution auditors are appointed and carry out their duties under the conditions set out in article R. 22-10-7. The…

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