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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Approval, implementation and control of the statement of estimated revenue and expenditure.

Article R6145-40

The director of the establishment is required to make an amending decision when : 1° One of the titles or chapters on the list mentioned in article R. 6145-14 is insufficiently funded; 2° Expenditure…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 9: Information on beneficial owners

Article L561-46

The companies and entities referred to in 1° of Article L. 561-45-1 shall declare to the Trade and Companies Register, through the intermediary of the body referred to in the second paragraph of Artic…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Opposition

Article R4126-49

Where the decision of the National Disciplinary Chamber is subject to opposition, the notification sent to the practitioner concerned shall state that the opposition may be lodged within a period of f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Formal notice prior to the official report.

Article R4721-4

The prior notice provided for in article L. 4721-4 shall be in writing, dated and signed.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 13: Availability of spare parts for medical equipment

Article D224-45

Manufacturers, importers and distributors of sit-to-stand lifts shall ensure the availability of spare parts, in particular those listed as follows, for a minimum period of five years from the date on…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for hunting accidents.

Article A421-4

The rates of contributions to the guarantee fund for compulsory non-life insurance, pursuant to articles L. 421-8 and R. 421-39, are set as follows: Flat-rate contribution from policyholders, under a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions common to pharmaceutical companies, organisations and establishments

Article R5124-43

The provisions of article R. 5124-42 do not prevent companies or organisations authorised under 1°, 2°, 3°, 4°, 5°, 6° (with the exception of intermediate products), 12° and 14° of article R. 5124-2 s…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Legal structures

Article L6223-4

…c rules for the formation of the types of companies mentioned in Article L. 6223-1, the acquisition by a natural person or legal entity of shareholdings in companies operating a medical biology labora…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Labelling of cosmetic products

Article R5131-4

I. - The container and packaging of cosmetic products made available on the market shall bear the information referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3 of Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the Euro…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article R442-4

The representative of the Minister for the Economy referred to in article L. 432-4-1 is appointed by order of that Minister.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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