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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Technical operating conditions.

Article D6322-39

The hospital premises also include a nursing room on each floor.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Information system for the personal training account and the individual right to training for local elected representatives

Article R6323-38

I.-Information in accordance with the provisions of Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 shall appear on the website of the automated p…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: AUTOMATED PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

Article L142-3

…en, stored and be subject to automated processing under the conditions laid down by Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to credit institutions, investment firms, finance companies, electronic money institutions and payment institutions

Article L785-3

…he right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting fromArticleL. 613-20-1, with the exception of its Ia, II and IVOrder 2021-796 of 23 June 2021 L. 613-20-3 Order no.…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Formation of the contract

Article L224-30

I.-Where Internet access services or publicly available interpersonal communications services are billed according to the duration or volume of consumption, their providers shall make available to the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Formation of the contract

Article L224-31

Providers of publicly available internet access services or interpersonal communications services shall make available to the consumer a free, easily identifiable and accessible facility to prevent an…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Formation of the contract

Article L224-32

An order of the Minister responsible for consumer affairs, issued after consulting the National Consumer Affairs Council, sets out the list of additional information relating to the level of consumpti…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Default by the borrower

Article L312-39

…ing on the remaining term of the contract and without prejudice to the application of the article 1231-5 of the Civil Code, is set according to a scale determined by decree.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Default by the borrower

Article L312-37

When the lender has required the borrower to take out insurance and the borrower has taken out insurance with the insurer of his choice, the insurer shall inform the lender of the borrower's non-payme…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Default by the borrower

Article L312-36

…inform the borrower, on paper or any other durable medium, of the risks it incurs under Articles L. 312-39 and L. 312-40 as well as, where applicable, under the article L. 141-3 of the Insurance Code.…

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