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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Grants and other revenue allocated by the Local Finance Committee

Article R2334-16

The calculation of the sums due to the beneficiaries is forwarded by the academic services to the departmental or, where applicable, regional director of public finance responsible for paying the main…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Ethics officers in health authorities and bodies

Article R1451-16

The compliance officer is bound by professional secrecy and discretion under the same conditions as those defined in article 26 of law no. 83-634 of 13 July 1983 on the rights and obligations of civil…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Authorisation for cross-border movement of embryos

Article R2141-16

The Director General of the Agence de la biomédecine will take a decision within two months of receipt of the complete application. If the administration remains silent on expiry of this period, the a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules governing the practice of the profession.

Article R4342-16

The profession of orthoptist may not be practised in premises or outbuildings of commercial premises. The prohibition set out in the previous paragraph shall not prevent the practice of this professio…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Installation and operation of internal-use pharmacies

Article R5126-16

The internal-use pharmacy may only operate at each of its sites in the presence of the pharmacist in charge or his replacement or an assistant pharmacist mentioned in article R. 5125-34 practising in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: General conditions applicable to haematopoietic cell transplants

Article D6124-169

The hospital unit mentioned in article R. 6123-77 is dedicated to haematopoietic cell transplantation activities and to monitoring patients after the transplant. It has rooms equipped with an air trea…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The constitution of the European company.

Article R229-16

The commissaires [supervisory auditors] responsible for the constitution of the société européenne holding company are appointed and carry out their duties in accordance with the conditions set out in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Dematerialised service

Article R5132-1-22

I.-Information for data subjects is provided in accordance with Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDIX TO PART TWO

Article Annexe 22-1

STANDARD AGREEMENT, REFERRED TO IN 1° OF ARTICLE R. 2212-9, SETTING THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH DOCTORS AND MIDWIVES CARRY OUT VOLUNTARY INTERRUPTIONS OF PREGNANCY BY MEDICATION OUTSIDE HEALTH ESTABLIS…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1609 C

…in the area known as the cinquante pas géométriques in Guadeloupe created in application of the loi n° 96-1241 du 30 décembre 1996 relative à l'aménagement, la protection et la mise en valeur de la zo…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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