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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: National police services

Article R15-18

…y out their usual duties and whose jurisdiction covers the entire national territory are as follows:1° La direction centrale de la police judiciaire;2° La direction centrale de la police aux frontière…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Nature and conditions of exemptions

Article R1453-14

…red by article L. 1453-7 is provided for and shall include the following information in particular: 1° The identity of the parties to the agreement: a) In the case of a professional referred to in 1°…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Authorisation procedure.

Article R2324-12

The organiser of a family holiday sends the application for authorisation mentioned in the third paragraph of article L. 2324-1 to the prefect of the place where the organiser is domiciled or has its…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Tourist facilities.

Article L342-1

…Unless it is done on a "régie" basis, implementation is carried out under the following conditions: 1° Each operator must enter into a contract with the commune or grouping of communes or the competen…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Regulations and decisions

Article L621-7

…that apply to issuers when they make offers to the public, with the exception of those mentioned in 1° of Article L. 411-2 or 2 or 3 of Article L. 411-2-1, or whose financial instruments, units mentio…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R322-120-3

The number of directors of the central body referred to in Article L. 322-27-1, who are elected by the General Meeting on the recommendation of the Board of Directors in accordance with the third para…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Family crèches

Article R2324-48-1

…y as to comply with the following minimum ratios of working time dedicated to management functions: 1° Small family day nurseries: 0.5 full-time equivalent director; 2° Family day nurseries: 0.75 full…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Registration of persons likely to to contribute to the care system

Article D4113-122

…is purpose by the national council carries out the registration provided for in article L. 4113-1 : 1° Persons who have obtained the evidence of formal qualifications required to practise the professi…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6152-335

Contractual practitioners carry out the medical acts of diagnosis, treatment and emergency care provided by public health establishments and participate in the missions defined in articles L. 6111-1 a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Regional health project

Article L1434-4

…rmine by decree, after consultation with the representatives of the health professionals concerned :1° Areas where the supply of healthcare is insufficient or where there are difficulties in accessing…

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