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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R1112-12

In the event of refusal to admit a patient who fulfils the conditions required for admission, even though there are enough beds available in the establishment to accommodate the patient, admission may…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Levy on casino gaming revenue.

Article L422-12

The rules governing the levy on casino gaming revenue are set out in Articles L. 2333-54 to L. 2333-56 of the French General Code for Local Authorities.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The judgment adopting the plan and the implementation of the plan.

Article L626-12

Without prejudice to the application of the provisions of Article L. 626-18, the duration of the plan is set by the court. It may not exceed ten years. Where the debtor is a person engaged in an agric…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Information for purchasers of recording media subject to private copy levies

Article R311-12

…icating that they may examine the documents in the file and be assisted by the counsel of their choice, and inviting them to present their written and, where appropriate, oral observations within a pe…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Information on the presence of substances or products causing allergies or intolerances

Article R412-12

The use in the manufacture or preparation of a food of any ingredient or processing aid or derived from a substance or product listed in Annex II to amended Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the Europea…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the special grant for school construction and equipment

Article D2564-12

Acknowledgement of the completeness of the application and a waiver granted on the basis of II of article D. 2564-11 do not constitute a decision to award the grant. An application for a grant is deem…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Supervision of the administration of bequeathed or donated property (R).

Article R3213-12

…dating the assets dependent on this legacy, shall be brought to the attention of the accounting officer. The same shall apply to instructions given to the mandatary with regard to both revenue and exp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Respective rights and duties of management and staff under their authority

Article R8124-12

…nditions defined by the laws and regulations governing the exercise of this right in the civil service.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Amending entries.

Article R123-122

…The following shall be entered automatically in the register: 1° Decisions, taken in safeguard or receivership or judicial liquidation proceedings for companies opened on or after 1 January 2006: a) O…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 9: Special provisions for forestry savings companies

Article L214-121

…d cash or cash equivalents.The woods and forests held by these companies must be managed in accordance with an approved simple management plan.Shares in forest savings companies are treated in the sam…

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