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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Provisions specific to 1°: "intensive care" and 2°: "dispensatory polyvalent intensive care

Article D6124-28-5

The non-medical team of an intensive care unit, polyvalent or speciality, of mention 1° or 2° mentioned in article R. 6124-34-1 includes at least : 1° One nurse for every four open beds ; 2° During th…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers and prerogatives

Article L561-26

…nature or the specific geographical areas from, to or in relation with which they are carried out; 2° Persons who present a significant risk of money laundering or terrorist financing. The persons me…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Inter-regional centres specialising in environmental and public health offences

Article 706-2-2

…3 of the Public Health Code, when they are punishable by a prison sentence of more than five years; 2° The offences provided for in articles L. 451-2 and L. 454-3 du code de la consommation. Articles…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal penalties

Article L342-2

The fact that an advertiser disseminates or causes to be disseminated advertising that does not comply with the obligations set out in article L. 322-2 is punishable by a fine of 150,000 euros.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation

Article R2131-22

The form and content of the annual activity report referred to in article L. 2131-2 are defined by order of the Minister for Health, issued after consultation with the Director General of the Agence d…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The National Disciplinary Commission

Article R1442-22-1

…Article R. 1431-8, of the name of the judge of their court whom they propose to appoint pursuant to 2° of Article L. 1442-13-2.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable in the event of recording using a secure electronic device

Article A37-27-3

The five sheets of each of the booklets of counterfoil receipts for collection meet the following characteristics. The front and back of sheet no. 1 of the bundle include a reminder of the legislative…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Direct allowances

Article 611-20

…hen the following conditions are met: 1° A selective grant has been awarded in application of 1° or 2° of article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Applicable procedures.

Article R5221-20

…manufacturer may instruct his authorised representative to initiate the procedures mentioned in 1°, 2°, 4° and 5° of article R. 5221-19.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation conditions.

Article L7122-26

The State-approved body issues the employee with a monthly employment certificate, which replaces the pay slip provided for in article L. 3243-2.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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