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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Quality control

Article D6221-21

…meet the above-mentioned criteria for controls that correspond to the scope of their accreditation. II - The annual report referred to in Article L. 6221-9 is sent by the external quality assessment b…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks, composition and operating rules

Article D782-22

…30 December 2020 D. 621-30 with the exception of its 1st paragraph n° 2018-1327 of 28 December 2018 II.-For the application of I, references to Regulation (EU) No 2017/1129 of 14 June 2017 are replace…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R1321-11

…no decision is taken within this period, the proposed modification is deemed to have been accepted. II -A change in the holder of the authorisation, without any change in the operating conditions, mus…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-2

…ns for placing employees on partial activity are in order. When the request is made on the basis of II of article R. 5122-9, it mentions the commitments that the employer proposes to make. The applica…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1542-5

Title III of Book II of this Part is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, with the exception of articles L. 1231-1 A, L. 1233-3, L. 1233-4, L. 1234-3-1, L. 1234-4, L. 1235-1, with the exc…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Management of copyright and related rights by an organisation

Article R321-9

…The rights managed under these authorisations; 3° The territories covered by these authorisations. II. - For the purposes of collecting the information referred to in I, organisations granting author…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-19

…the subsidiary or holding or the possibilities of transferring funds by the subsidiary or holding. II.-Subject to the same proviso, a subsidiary or participating interest may be left outside the cons…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: One-off assistance for apprentice employers

Article D6243-2

I.-The aid is granted for the first year of the apprenticeship contract. II - The maximum amount is 6,000 euros. III-The aid is paid before the employer pays the salary and each month pending the data…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medical devices and other products and articles regulated in the interests of public health.

Article L5522-2

…s relating to the use of the European database on medical devices are applicable as necessary;2° Of II of Article L. 5211-2 and II of Article L. 5221-2, the words: "The administrative authority respon…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit, other engagements and services performed by statutory auditors

Article R823-11

…ue diligence.The engagement plan and the work programme shall be placed in the file provided for in II of Article R. 823-10.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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