Articles L. 3332-3 to L. 3332-4-1 are not applicable in the départements of Haut-Rhin, Bas-Rhin and Moselle.
In these departments, article 33 of the local professional code of 26 July 1900 remains in force:
a) For pubs the opening of which is not prohibited by articles L. 3332-1 and L. 3332-2, for hotels and for the retail sale of brandies and spirits;
b) For the transfer or withdrawal of authorisations for pubs the opening of which is prohibited.
Licences issued under article 33 may only be issued to persons who can prove that they are French nationals or nationals of a State of the European Union or a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.