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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Designation

Article R2122-1

In the case provided for in article L. 2122-12, nominations are posted at the town hall.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial assistance

Article R5132-10

…atio between the working time provided for in the contract or in the prisoner's employment contract and:1° The collective working time applicable to the employing body if this is at least thirty-five…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Continuous paediatric monitoring.

Article D6124-120

…lised studies in medical intensive care or an inter-university diploma in paediatric intensive care and emergencies, or who can provide evidence of one year's experience in intensive care; 2° Or an an…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Continuous paediatric monitoring.

Article D6124-119

The medical team of a paediatric continuous monitoring unit is made up of doctors who satisfy one of the two conditions below: 1° Be qualified specialists in paediatrics ; 2° Be qualified specialists…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R814-109-1

The company is formed under the suspensive condition of its registration on the national list of judicial administrators provided for by Article L. 811-2 or on the national list of judicial representa…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Negotiating and formalising the commercial relationship

Article L441-3-1

I.-The written agreement concluded either between the supplier and the wholesaler, as defined in I of article L. 441-1-2, or between the wholesaler and the distributor or service provider sets out the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Consistency between the data of the medical device or in vitro diagnostic medical device and the result of the medical biology examination

Article D6211-10

…ing, the medical biologist shall indicate to the patient whether the result of the test measurement and the result of the examination are consistent within the meaning of Article D. 6211-8. The medica…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Consistency between the data of the medical device or in vitro diagnostic medical device and the result of the medical biology examination

Article D6211-11

For medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices other than those mentioned in article D. 6211-9, the inspection is carried out, where applicable, in accordance with the procedures set out…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Definitive approval

Article D331-13

The application for final approval is submitted by the delegated production company after completion of the cinematographic or audiovisual work. In the case of a delegated co-production, the applicati…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Definitive approval

Article D331-15

…to each of the two production companies. This decision states that, in the light of the information and supporting documents mentioned in…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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