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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medical biology laboratory

Article L6212-3

…administer these vaccines ; 2° The persons likely to be prescribed and administered these vaccines; 3° The conditions under which vaccines may be prescribed and administered.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L7321-3

…e ;2° Collective bargaining and collective labour agreements as provided for in Book II of Part Two;3° Hours of work, rest periods and holidays as set out in Book I of Part Three;4° Wages as provided…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : The application of laws and regulations in Saint-Barthélemy

Article D6213-3

…able to Saint-Barthélemy;2° Articles R. 2221-1 to R. 2221-99 are not applicable to Saint-Barthélemy;3° Articles R. 2224-23 à R. 2224-29 are not applicable to Saint-Barthélemy;4° Article R. 2224-33 sha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Obligation to declare

Article R5125-37

…tax applicable to the corresponding products and, on the other hand, the amounts covered by 2° and 3° of this same article.The declaration is made electronically. The pharmacist connects to the teler…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to building renovation projects

Article R2431-22

…of the structure and its appearance, using plans, sections and façades;2° Define the materials used;3° Enable the project owner to make a final decision on the programme and certain equipment choices…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Fees charged by commercial court registrars.

Article R743-146

When the consultation of entries in the legal publicity registers gives rise to the issue of a copy, the latter is invoiced in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in an order made pursuan…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-51

…come from property assets, including rental income from furnished property, as referred to in 1° to 3° and 5° of I of Article L. 214-36 in the case of a société de placement à prépondérance immobilièr…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Investor guarantees

Article L322-3

…he event of a downward variation in the assessment base or risk indicators. The orders mentioned in 3°, 4° and 5° of Article L. 312-16 applicable to members of the Fonds de Garantie des Dépôts et de R…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Tax revenue and fees

Article L3662-3

I. - A general financial protocol is drawn up between the Lyon Urban Community and the Rhône Department. It specifies the conditions for the distribution, between the co-contracting parties, of the pr…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 6: Accounting and financial organisation of the departmental or territorial fire and rescue service (R)

Article R1424-30

…contributions from the European Communities, the State, local authorities and public establishments;3° Proceeds from borrowings ;4° Depreciation charges on movable and immovable property;5° Write-back…

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