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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Organisation of care.

Article L1411-13

The detailed rules for the application of Chapter I and this chapter shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L121-13

Indemnities due as a result of insurance against fire, hail, livestock mortality or other risks are allocated, without the need for express delegation, to preferential or mortgage creditors, according…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment terms

Article L2193-13

The terms of payment of subcontractors benefiting from direct payment, in particular the supporting documents to be sent to the contract holder, and the deadlines and conditions for acceptance of this…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Ownership of works, equipment or intangible assets at the end of the contract

Article L2213-13

The partnership contract sets out the consequences of the early or early termination of the contract in terms of ownership of the works, equipment or intangible assets.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to sub-contracts that have the nature of a sub-contract

Article L2393-13

A direct subcontractor of the holder of the contract who has been accepted and whose terms of payment have been approved by the purchaser shall be paid for the part of the contract for which he is res…

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

Article L2121-13

Every member of the Town Council has the right, within the scope of his or her office, to be informed of the affairs of the municipality that are the subject of deliberation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L2141-13

The Minister for Labour publishes a report on employees in very small companies who are not covered by a collective agreement, a branch agreement, a set of agreements or a special status, and sets up…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Implementing provisions.

Article L2522-13

Decrees in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of this chapter.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Common rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4113-13

Members of the medical professions who have links with companies and establishments producing or exploiting healthcare products or with consultancy bodies working on these products are required to mak…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departmental councils.

Article L4123-13

At least twice a year, the departmental council of doctors and the departmental council of dental surgeons meet to study issues of interest to both professions, under the joint chairmanship of their r…

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