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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General rules governing the composition of assets

Article R214-12

I. - The money market instruments referred to in 5° of I of article R. 214-11 are :1° Issued or guaranteed by :a) A Member State of the European Union or another State party to the Agreement on the Eu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Exemptions granted by the Prefect

Article R3132-20-1

…for which a request for demarcation or modification has been made must meet the following criteria:1° Constitute a commercial complex within the meaning ofarticle L. 752-3 of the French Commercial Co…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budget and accounts

Article L2564-19

The report on the budget guidelines mentioned in article L. 2312-1 presents a progress report on the measures set out in the convergence plan covering the territory of the municipality.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Income from bonds

Article 119

Income is determined: 1° For bonds, participating securities, public bills and loans, by the interest or income distributed during the year; 2° For lots, by the amount of the lot itself; 3° For redemp…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compulsory vaccinations.

Article R3111-4-1

The hepatitis B vaccination of thanatopractors undergoing practical training and practising is carried out under the conditions set out in articles L. 3111-1 and L. 4151-2. This vaccination is carried…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Declarations of nationality

Article 26-1

…ns, which are registered by the administrative authority designated by decree in the Conseil d'Etat:1° Those made on the grounds of marriage to a French spouse;2° Those made pursuant to Article 21-13-…

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

Article R6142-1

In accordance with article L. 6142-3, universities and regional hospital centres jointly organise all their services into university hospital centres as defined in article L. 6142-1.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Accounts and deposits

Article R754-1

…2022-1230 of 14 September 2022R. 312-8-1n° 2022-347 of 11 March 2022II. - For the application of I:1° In article R. 312-4-3:a) In 2° of B of I, the words: "pursuant to article L. 722-1 of the French…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition and scope

Article L4022-1

Periodic certification of healthcare professionals is a procedure designed to guarantee:1° the maintenance of skills;2° the quality of professional practices;3° the updating and level of knowledge.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and classification

Article R2324-17

…ties on offer. II. -Non-permanent childcare establishments and services for young children include: 1° Collective crèches: collective childcare establishments that receive children on their premises o…

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