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Showing 19011910 of 20207 articles for Art. 5-b quinquies

French Public Health CodeIn force
3. Director.

Article R1142-52

The Director is appointed by decree on a proposal from the Minister for Health, for a renewable three-year term.He is responsible for managing the institution. He performs all acts that are not reserv…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 6: Safeguard, reorganisation and compulsory winding-up proceedings

Article L2312-53

The social and economic committee is informed and consulted : 1° Before an application to open receivership or compulsory liquidation proceedings is filed with the company registry; 2° During safeguar…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medical transport.

Article L6312-5

The following are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat:-the conditions for approval of any person carrying out medical transport as provided for in article L. 6312-2 ; the conditions under which…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: National Committee.

Article R4643-5

The Organisme Professionnel de Prévention du Bâtiment et des Travaux Publics comprises a national committee which, through its deliberations, regulates the affairs of the body. To this end, the counci…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: POWERS OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL

Article L4221-5

The Regional Council may delegate some of its powers to its standing committee, with the exception of those relating to the vote on the budget, approval of the administrative account and measures of t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IX : The Greater Paris Metropolis

Article L5219-5

I. - The territorial public establishment, in place and stead of its member municipalities, shall automatically exercise competences in the areas of:1° Urban policy:a) Drawing up a diagnosis of the te…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2a: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article 529-10

When the fixed fine notice concerning one of the offences mentioned in article L. 121-3 of the Highway Code has been sent to the holder of the registration certificate or to the persons referred to in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Special financial provisions applicable to public health establishments in Mayotte

Article L6416-5

The Director General of the Mayotte Regional Health Agency sets the fees for services provided by public health establishments by order. These rates are used as the basis for :1° Invoicing for patient…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private equity funds.

Article R214-54

During the pre-liquidation period, the fund : 1° May no longer arrange for new subscriptions of units other than those of its unitholders on the date of its entry into the pre-liquidation period in or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-5

Within the framework of their own role, nurses carry out the following acts or provide the following care aimed at identifying risks and ensuring the comfort and safety of the person and his/her envir…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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