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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Groupement de coopération sanitaire (healthcare cooperation group) set up as a healthcare establishment

Article R6133-19

When the Groupement de Coopération Sanitaire applies for authorisation for healthcare activities, the conditions for establishment set out in article L. 6123-1 and the technical operating conditions s…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional platform organisations

Article L7343-21

…emed to be professional organisations representing the platforms referred to in Article L. 7342-1 : 1° The professional trade unions referred to in Article L. 2131-1 and their associations referred to…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
j: Contributions or premiums paid to people's pension savings plans or under certain compulsory or optional supplementary pension schemes or in respect of supplementary guarantees under pension savings plans.

Article 163 quatervicies

…ance de la fonction publique and to other supplementary pension schemes, to which the provisions of 1° bis of l'article 83, in force until 1st January 2004, had been extended before this date, constit…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Duties and activities of pharmacies

Article L5125-1

A dispensary is defined as an establishment dedicated, on the one hand, to the retail dispensing of the medicinal products, products and articles mentioned in articles L. 4211-1 and L. 5125-24 and, un…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article L2223-19

The external funeral service is a public service mission comprising: 1° The transport of bodies before and after placing in the coffin; 2° The organisation of funerals; 3° The conservation care define…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Capacity

Article 1152

The limitation period for the action runs: 1° In respect of acts performed by a minor, from the day of majority or emancipation; 2° In respect of acts performed by a protected adult of full age, from…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Human rights

Article L1110-4-1

Users of the healthcare system are entitled to permanent care under the conditions laid down in this code. Health establishments and other holders of the authorisation referred to in article L. 6122-1…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-1-4

As an exception to the provisions of Article L. 822-1-3, a statutory audit firm duly approved in a Member State of the European Union may be registered on the list mentioned in I of Article L. 822-1.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-1-7

Registration or exemption from registration granted pursuant to Articles L. 822-1-5 and L. 822-1-6 conditions the validity in France of the certification reports signed by the auditors referred to in…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article D6124-155

I. - The medical team of the burns treatment facility comprises at least : 1° A qualified doctor, specialist or competent in anaesthesia-intensive care, or qualified specialist in anaesthesiology-inte…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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