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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to new building projects

Article R2431-13

The purpose of the assistance provided to the project owner for the award of public works contracts on the basis of studies approved by the project owner is:1° To prepare the consultation of the econo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Obligations of those involved in reactovigilance.

Article R5222-13

User healthcare professionals working in one of the establishments mentioned in 4° of Article R. 5222-3 or in a blood transfusion establishment immediately report to the local reactovigilance correspo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Health and hygiene measures to control insect vectors

Article R1331-13

I.-Under article R. 3114-9, II, 2°, the mayor, as part of his responsibilities for health and hygiene, acts to prevent the establishment and development of insect vectors within his municipality. II -…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to eligible compensation

Article D533-13

The following have the status of eligible counterparties within the meaning of Article L. 533-20: 1. a) The credit institutions referred to in Article L. 511-9 ; b) The investment firms referred to in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Board of Directors.

Article R5322-13

The decisions of the Board of Directors concerning the budget and the financial account are enforceable under the conditions laid down in Title III of Decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of cinemas

Article R212-13

The President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may withdraw approval if it turns out that the characteristics of a cinema or the technical projection equipment do not comply with…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article L2123-13

In addition to the leave of absence and credit for hours provided for in articles L. 2123-1, L. 2123-2 and L. 2123-4, members of the municipal council who are employees are entitled to training leave.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration

Article D2242-13

When the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment intends to impose the penalty referred to in Article L. 2242-7, he shall inform the employer, by any means that…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Advertising.

Article L5122-13

The provisions of articles L. 5122-2, L. 5122-3, the first paragraph of article L. 5122-6, articles L. 5122-7, L. 5122-8, L. 5122-9 and L. 5122-11 are applicable to advertising for generators, kits an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mutual funding of employee trade unions and professional employers' organisations

Article L2135-13

I.-The joint fund allocates its credits : 1° Equally between employee trade union organisations, on the one hand, and professional employers' organisations, on the other hand, in respect of the missio…

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