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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for authorising establishments performing pre-implantation diagnosis

Article R2131-29

To obtain authorisation to carry out the activity mentioned in 1° of article R. 2131-22-2, establishments must be authorised, in application of article L. 2142-1 and under the conditions set out in ar…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks

Article R6123-3-1

Each year, the Regional Committee for Employment, Training and Vocational Guidance draws up a regional report on actions financed under the heading of employment, training and vocational guidance.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Applicable procedures.

Article R5221-20

The manufacturer may instruct his authorised representative to initiate the procedures mentioned in 1°, 2°, 4° and 5° of article R. 5221-19.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Approval, transfer and cessation of business.

Article R522-2

Applications for approval must be accompanied by the following documents:1° The unique identification number;2° In the case of a company, a copy of the articles of association and the list of partners…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Prior possession of a long-stay visa

Article L412-1

…ual residence permit is subject to the foreign national producing the long-stay visa referred to in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-1.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: European UCITS management companies

Article L532-20-1

…r Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area which set up branches to manage one or more UCITS governed by French law and approved in accordance with Di…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Disciplinary safeguards

Article R6153-29

…course of, or in connection with, the performance of his or her practical training activities are : 1° A warning ; 2° reprimand ; 3° exclusion from service for a period not exceeding five years.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Application to the armed forces health service

Article R1131-23

…the powers of the regional health agency. The practitioners who carry out the analyses mentioned in 1° and 2° of Article R. 1131-2 in these hospitals are approved by the Director General of the Agence…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VIII: Income tax deducted at source

Article 204 F

The basis of assessment for the withholding tax provided for in 1° of 2 of article 204 A on the income mentioned in article 204 B is made up of the net amount taxable for income tax on the sums paid a…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Consumer mediation assessment and monitoring committee

Article R615-2

…y for a renewable term of three years, on the recommendation of the Vice-President of the Conseil d'Etat in the case of the Conseiller d'Etat and on the recommendation of the First President of the Co…

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