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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: "ORSAN" system

Article R3131-10-4

…ole purpose of : 1° Ensuring reliable monitoring of patients treated by emergency medical services; 2° Contributing to the identification and monitoring of patients and informing their families within…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Distribution of the proceeds of road traffic fines

Article L2334-25-1

…mpensated for the State and for the local authorities with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants defined in 2° of Article R. 2334-10.From 1 January 2019, sums allocated under the second paragraph of article R…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Training for those involved in collective bargaining

Article L2212-2

…t training courses provided for in article L. 2212-1 and the conditions under which they are given; 2° The methods of financing them, to cover the teaching costs, compensation expenses and travel and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5521-2

For the application of articles L. 5132-11-1 and L. 5132-15-1 in Mayotte, the words: "article L. 351-2 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "article 7 of order no. 2002-411 of 27 Ma…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-2-10

The sports association or company mentioned in articles L. 122-2 and L. 122-12, in conjunction with the sports federations, professional leagues and organisations representing professional sportsmen a…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for the extension of agreements.

Article L2261-22

…ed for in articles :1° L. 2222-1 and L. 2222-2, relating to the territorial and professional scope ;2° L. 2222-5 and L. 2222-6, relating to the procedures for renewal, revision and termination;3° L. 2…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Tax fines

Article 1765

If one of the conditions laid down for the application, as the case may be, of articles L. 221-30, L. 221-31 and L. 221-32 or articles L. 221-32-1, L. 221-32-2 and L. 221-32-3 of the Monetary and Fina…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special provisions for securitisation undertakings or sub-funds of securitisation undertakings carrying insurance risks

Article D214-238

…ng is being wound up in the interests of the holders of units and debt securities previously issued;2° When the securitisation undertaking's commitment in respect of contracts transferring insurance r…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Drawing up electoral rolls.

Article R713-38

The provisions of Article R. 713-2 are applicable to the election of consular delegates.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Teaching and research activities

Article R6133-23

…biomedical research activities referred to in articles L. 1121-1 et seq. of the Public Health Code; 2° Association with biomedical research activities carried out in a university hospital centre under…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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