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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions specific to the "oncological surgery" modality

Article D6124-132-4

…e minimum annual activity, may provide for a shared organisation of multidisciplinary consultations and a shared surgical oncology project with a view to increasing activity on the fragile site and ma…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Unit dispensing of medicinal products in dispensing pharmacies

Article R5132-42-1

The specific arrangements for packaging, labelling and information for the insured party, as well as traceability for medicinal products dispensed individually in dispensing pharmacies, are set out in…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-14-4

…ssions, makes a reasoned order within three months. This order is notified to the Public Prosecutor and, by registered letter, to the interested party. It may only be appealed to the Supreme Court if…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Undercover procedures, sound recordings and images of certain places or vehicles

Article D15-1-4

For the application of articles 694-7 and 695-2 of this code, the Minister of Justice shall give his approval after receiving the opinion of the National Director of the Judicial Police. For the appli…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Exercise of jurisdiction by the Deputy European Public Prosecutor

Article D47-1-40

The Public Prosecutor responsible for receiving, pursuant to 2° of Article 696-137, the information from the Deputy European Public Prosecutor indicating that he is referring to the national authoriti…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Approval of the employer referred to in 5° of Article L. 7124-1

Article R7124-19-4

The decision to suspend approval must be justified by the urgency of the situation and can only be based on facts that immediately and seriously jeopardise the health or morals of the child. Reasons m…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 11: Validation of acquired experience

Article 212-167-4

Certain skills relating to particular safety conditions, both for participants and for third parties, in the exercise of activities in a specific environment, as defined in article R. 212-7, may be ex…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation of the company.

Article R743-43-1

…festly excessive, an order by the Minister for Justice ensures that this announcement is publicised and specifies the deadline for submitting applications. The deadline for candidates to submit their…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Conditions specific to the modality: "external radiotherapy, brachytherapy".

Article D6124-133-4

…with the professionals concerned for : 1° The final validation of the delineation of target volumes and organs at risk, which is the responsibility of a radiotherapist with the qualifications listed i…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L4323-4-1

The profession of masseur-physiotherapist is practised illegally by :1° Any person who practises massage physiotherapy, as defined in article L. 4321-1, without holding a state diploma in massage phys…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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