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Showing 10411050 of 46428 articles for Art. D. 112-2

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Practice of the profession by postgraduate students, including when on leave of absence

Article D4131-2

…leave of absence, belongs. It is renewable under the same conditions and for the same maximum period.No authorisation or renewal of authorisation may be issued beyond the third year following expiry…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Periods of work experience in a professional environment

Article D5135-2

The agreement referred to in Article L. 5135-4 , the model for which is set by order of the Minister for Employment, includes the following information in particular: 1° The name, address and legal fo…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions specific to the "Perinatal psychiatry" option

Article D6124-264

…relative. Each room is equipped with a call device accessible to the patient and a lockable cupboard. Each single room is equipped with a lock enabling the patient to lock himself in and only the car…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section Va: Annual contribution on rental income

Article 234 duodecies

I. - Where the tenancy is granted by a legal person or body required to file the declaration provided for in 1 of Article 223, excluding those taxed at the corporation tax rates provided for in Articl…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Registration and publication of deeds, agreements and judgments

Article D123-2

…te of the European Union, a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or Switzerland.The person requesting registration or publication certifies that the summary includes all of the i…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Investor protection associations.

Article D452-2

…fields; or c) at least two years' professional experience in the economic, legal and financial field. This experience must have been acquired during the five years preceding the appointment of the pe…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Emergency care teaching centres and emergency first aid training

Article D6311-23

The emergency care teaching centre, the medical or health training and research unit or the Val-de-Grâce School authorises the trainers authorised to provide training to obtain the certificate of trai…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Renewal and termination of contracts

Article D215-2

…ctronic communications services, the termination date is the date on which the contract is terminated. 5° For electronic communications services, the telephone number corresponding to the line or line…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article D4311-2

…o payment appropriation.These last two chapters only include forecasts that have not been implemented.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VII: Residence ban

Article D571-2

…tence, the document also mentions this sentence and the day on which the deprivation of liberty ended. The document reproduces the terms of Articles 131-31 and 131-32 of the Criminal Code and articles…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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