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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Categories of beneficiaries.

Article L5212-13

The following benefit from the employment obligation instituted by Article L. 5212-2: 1° Workers recognised as disabled by the Commission des droits et de l'autonomie des personnes handicapées mention…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRACTS

Article L1411-13

…t to public service delegation agreements, with the exception of those mentioned in the article L. 311-5 of the code des relations entre le public et l'administration, are made available to the public…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation

Article R1432-133

The meeting notice sets the agenda for the meeting, which is drawn up by the Chairman in consultation with the Committee Secretary and, in the event of disagreement, by the Chairman alone. It is sent…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4341-13

…al Prefect fails to acknowledge receipt of the application within four months of receiving the complete file, this will be deemed to constitute a decision to reject the application.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4361-13

…al Prefect fails to acknowledge receipt of the application within four months of receiving the complete file, the application will be rejected.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 14: Nuclear medicine activities

Article R6123-137

I.-An "A" nuclear medicine authorisation 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 healt…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1844-11

An action for nullity is extinguished when the cause of the nullity has ceased to exist on the day the court rules on the merits at first instance, unless the nullity is based on the unlawfulness of t…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 6: Appeals

Article 1180-18

…al. An appeal shall be lodged, heard and decided in accordance with the rules laid down in Articles 1239 to 1247.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Import and export

Article R5121-133

The certificates referred to in Article L. 5124-11 are issued by the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé. These certificates are valid for three…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Payment with subrogation

Article 1346-2

Subrogation also occurs where the debtor, borrowing a sum for the purpose of paying his debt, subrogates the lender in the rights of the creditor with the latter's concurrence. In this case, the subro…

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