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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Approval procedures for bodies carrying out inspections

Article R3115-38

The persons or organisations carrying out inspections with a view to issuing a health inspection certificate or health inspection exemption certificate are approved by the Prefect, on a proposal from…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional organisation

Article R821-46

The National Council is responsible for the administration of the Compagnie nationale and the management of its assets. It gives its opinion, when invited to do so by the Keeper of the Seals, Minister…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Reimbursement of expenses

Article R3123-20

Members of the departmental council entrusted with special mandates by their assembly may claim, on proof of the actual duration of the trip, firstly, the payment of daily allowances intended to reimb…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Reimbursement of expenses

Article R4135-20

Members of the Regional Council entrusted with special mandates by their assembly may claim, on proof of the actual duration of the trip, firstly, payment of daily allowances intended to reimburse the…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Practice of the profession.

Article R4381-72

The description "société civile professionnelle d'infirmiers ou d'infirmières ou de masseurs-kinésithérapeutes", to the exclusion of all others, accompanies the company name in all correspondence and…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to leave for health or family reasons

Article R6152-818

The provisions of article 15 of decree no. 88-386 of 19 April 1988 relating to physical fitness conditions and sick leave for hospital civil servants are applicable to practitioners governed by this c…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition

Article R6156-45

Elections for staff representatives are held either electronically via the internet in accordance with the conditions set out in the aforementioned decree no. 2017-1811 of 28 December 2017, or by post…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation

Article R6156-21

Voting takes place under the conditions set out in Decree no. 2017-1811 of 28 December 2017 on the conditions and procedures for implementing electronic voting via the internet for the election of sta…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Veterinary medicinal products

Article L1453-2

I.-The companies producing or marketing veterinary medicinal products or providing services associated with these products are required to make public the existence of the agreements they have entered…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and registration requirements

Article L519-1

I.-Intermediation in banking transactions and payment services is the activity of presenting, proposing or assisting in the conclusion of banking transactions or payment services or carrying out any w…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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