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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4351-1

…ontributes, under the conditions defined in articles R. 4351-2 to R. 4351-3, to the performance of: 1° Examinations required to establish a diagnosis using ionising radiation or other physical agents;…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Armed Forces Medical Corps

Article L5542-1

…rder No. 2018-20 of 17 January 2018.II.-For their application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia:1° Article L. 5124-8 applies only to the medical supply establishments of the armed forces health se…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Issue of residence permits

Article R233-11

European Union citizens mentioned in 1° of article L. 233-1 who have established their habitual residence in France for less than five years are issued, at their request, with a residence permit beari…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions of issue and validity

Article R3262-1-1

…heon vouchers issued on paper must include the following information in clearly visible characters: 1° The name and address of the issuer; 2° The name and address of the bank to which the vouchers are…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Infringements of market transparency

Article L465-3-4

I. - This section applies to1° to financial instruments traded on a trading venue or for which a request for admission to trading on a trading venue has been submitted ;2° Financial instruments other…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to the procedure provided for in Article 696-114

Article 696-117

…his section shall be taken, in accordance with the distinctions provided for in subsections 1 to 3: 1° Either by the Deputy European Public Prosecutor; 2° Or by the Judge responsible for liberties and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation to manufacture, import and distribute active substances.

Article R5138-2

The information mentioned in 1° to 3° of article R. 5138-1, with the exception of the name of the establishment's legal representatives, is entered in the European Union database.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Branch agreements and professional agreements.

Article L2232-5-1

The branch is responsible for : 1° To define the employment and working conditions of employees as well as the guarantees applicable to them in the matters referred to in articles L. 2253-1 and L. 225…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R771-1

Sont applicables dans les îles Wallis et Futuna, sous réserve des adaptations prévues à l'article R. 771-2, les dispositions des articles mentionnés dans la colonne de gauche du tableau ci-après, dans…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose of agreements.

Article R6142-6

The following are part of the hospital and university centre 1° All the teaching and research departments of the training and research units concerned ; 2° All the diagnostic and care services of the…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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