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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Indoor lactaria

Article D2323-4

The internal use lactarium is responsible for: 1° Collecting breast milk collected by mothers at home or at the lactarium site; 2° Preparing, qualifying and processing breast milk; 3° Preserving breas…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Communes of French Polynesia.

Article D2573-1

For the application of the provisions of Part Two to the communes of French Polynesia:1° The references to the prefect and the representative of the State in the department or collectivity, as well as…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Registration.

Article D4644-6

The registration file provided for in Article L. 4644-1 is sent to the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment by registered letter with acknowledgement of…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Holders of a diploma entitling them to practise the profession of dietician.

Article D4371-1

The diplomas, certificates or titles enabling their holders to make professional use of the title of dietician are : 1° The Advanced Technician's Diploma in Dietetics, governed by the provisions of De…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Continuous post-operative monitoring.

Article D6124-99

The post-interventional monitoring room is equipped with medical devices allowing for each station installed: 1° The supply of medical fluids and vacuum suction ; 2° Continuous monitoring of cardiac r…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Agency committee.

Article D6431-23

The Agency Committee is made up of three colleges, each of which represents categories of staff other than those represented on the Medical Committee, i.e. : 1° Management staff ; 2° Qualified staff ;…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 380-2

The right to appeal belongs: 1° To the accused; 2° To the public prosecutor; 3° To the person civilly liable, as regards his civil interests; 4° To the civil party, as regards his civil interests; 5°…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Services provided by an institution for occupational retirement provision established in another Member State of the European Union or in another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article R370-3

The balance sheet value of the shares and units referred to in 6°, 7° to 7°c of Article R. 332-2 and of any other security not admitted to trading on a regulated market may not exceed 30% of the dispe…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Measures in the event of an accident or incident

Article R4412-33

Alarm systems and other communication systems are installed to allow, in the event of an accident, incident or emergency due to the presence of dangerous chemical agents in the workplace: 1° An approp…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Regional joint body.

Article R5312-30

A copy of the minutes of each meeting of the joint body, signed by the Chairman, is sent : 1° To the members of the joint body ; 2° To the Regional Director of Pôle emploi ; 3° To the Regional Prefect…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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