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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III ter: Birth centres

Article L6323-4-2

…therapeutic education initiatives, in particular with a view to promoting access to women's rights;2° Provide places for training courses, where appropriate at university level, for midwives.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: National identification system and register of companies and their establishments.

Article R123-223

…ctivities in force, allocated by the Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques; 2° For each establishment, the additional codes specifying particular forms of activity: seasonal na…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Seizures

Article A444-38

…s-Rhin and Moselle departments : 1° Number 136 (application for registration of judicial mortgage); 2° Number 138 (application for forced sale of real estate); 3° Number 139 (application for accession…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Issuance of Bulletin No. 2 of the Criminal Record

Article R81

If there are one or more criminal records other than those listed in articles 775 and 775-1 A, the content as well as that of the information provided for in Article 769 is reproduced on bulletin no.…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Film ombudsman

Article L213-2

Within the framework of the missions listed in 1° and 2° of article L. 213-1, the Film Ombudsman may be approached by any natural person or legal entity concerned, by any interested professional or tr…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-24

When using the international accounting standards adopted by regulation of the European Commission, commercial companies which draw up and publish consolidated accounts within the meaning of Article L…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: General authorisation conditions

Article L5125-3-2

…by its visibility, pedestrian facilities, parking and, where applicable, public transport services;2° The premises of the new pharmacy meet the accessibility requirements set out in articles L. 164-1…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Provisions specific to entry 4: "paediatric haematology intensive care".

Article D6124-34-3

…by : 1° The presence on site of at least one doctor with training or experience in critical care; 2° An on-call doctor who is a member of the medical team mentioned in article D. 6124-34-1.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Disciplinary safeguards

Article R6153-29

…n connection with, the performance of his or her practical training activities are : 1° A warning ; 2° reprimand ; 3° exclusion from service for a period not exceeding five years.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Special provisions applicable to studies of the performance of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1126-27

Failure to comply with Article 73(1) and Article 76(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on the communication of information intended to be made…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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