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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D1432-21

…1° of I of article D. 1432-15. The Board elects a Vice-Chairman from among the members mentioned in 2° of I of article D. 1432-15.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Dotation globale de fonctionnement (R).

Article R2563-2

La majoration de la dotation forfaitaire des communes des départements d'outre-mer prévue à l'article L. 2563-2 is distributed among these communes in proportion to the population of each commune.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Financial solidarity of the principal.

Article L8254-2-2

Any person convicted under article L. 8256-2 for knowingly using the services of an employer of a foreign national not authorised to work is jointly and severally liable with this employer for payment…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Bodies authorised to grant and manage advances

Article R5141-22

…the list of which he determines by order, to grant and manage the repayable advance referred to in 2° of article R. 5141-1. Where the business creator's application is for the benefits provided for i…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 212-36

…d is the subject of two decisions:1° A provisional decision accepting the principle of granting aid;2° A definitive decision to grant aid once the amount of aid has been determined.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation

Article L121-2

…nd Integration is administered by a Board of Directors made up of:1° A Chairman appointed by decree;2° A Member of Parliament and a Senator;3° State representatives;4° Representatives of the Office's…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Credit and investment institutions

Article L516-2

Credit and investment institutions are not authorised to receive repayable funds from the public as referred to in article L. 312-2 or to carry out credit transactions, except to provide the service r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Workplace layout

Article R4451-21

The provisions of this sub-section do not apply to: 1° Aircraft and spacecraft; 2° Operations involving the transport of radioactive substances outside an establishment, its outbuildings or worksites;…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Holders of the State diploma in psychiatric nursing.

Article D4311-25

…ive, is made up of : 1° Two hospital practitioners, one of whom works in a psychiatric department ; 2° Two nurses holding a state nursing diploma and a health executive diploma; 3° Two nurses holding…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L5524-2

…pean database on medical devices are applicable in the event of implementation of the said database;2° In Articles L. 5461-2 to L. 5461-4, L. 5461-5, L. 5461-6-1, L. 5461-6-2 and L. 5461-9, the refere…

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