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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1 National diploma for thanatopractors (R)

Article D2223-123-1

Candidates for the national thanatopractor diploma must send the training body the medical certificate drawn up under the conditions mentioned in articles R. 3111-4-1 or R. 3111-4-2 of the Public Heal…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article R4112-1

…blish his/her professional residence.This application must be accompanied by the following documents1° A photocopy of a valid identity document ;2° Where applicable, a certificate of nationality issue…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter V: Breaches of legislation on financial relations with foreign countries

Article R165-1

Any breach of the statistical reporting obligations set out in Articles R. 152-1 to R. 152-3 is punishable in accordance with Article L. 165-1.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-sectional imaging equipment used for diagnostic radiology purposes

Article R6123-164

The provisions of Article R. 6123-161 and those of 2° of Article R. 6123-162 do not apply to the heavy equipment mentioned in Article L. 6122-14-1.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Sub-committees

Article R2272-10

The tasks assigned to the National Commission may be carried out by six sub-commissions: 1° The sub-committee on conventions and agreements, with regard to 2° to 4° of article L. 2271-1, and subject t…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and preparation

Article R4433-10

For the compatibility of the regional development scheme in the hypotheses and conditions defined in article L. 300-6-1 of the town planning code, the joint examination provided for in article L. 4433…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Confiscation.

Article 430

In addition to the other penalties provided for in this Code, the following shall be confiscated 1° goods that have been or had to be substituted in the cases provided for in articles 411-2 a, 417-2 c…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for construction insurance

Article A421-12

…g formula, for an accounting year i :CFi = max [0; T% x (Mi -Pi)] + max [0; (P%xCi) x CAi/CA]Where: 1° For the first part, which is based on the difference between the premiums for the last ten financ…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to transfers of portfolios of insurance contracts

Article R311-12

When the collège de résolution issues the injunction provided for in 3° of Article L. 311-30, 1° of I of Article L. 311-42 and 1° of I of Article L. 311-48 to a person mentioned in I of Article L. 311…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 421-14

Production companies must:1° Have signed an audiovisual production contract with one or more authors;2° Make a personal contribution to financing the development of the project, by making a cash contr…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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