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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Critical care

Article R6123-38

…ives of care safety, to: a) An emergency facility; b) A resuscitation unit; c) A neurosurgery unit. III.-The holder has, on site or by agreement, access to: a) A medical imaging centre on site allowin…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Definitive approval

Article D331-61

…or indicating the expenditure incurred in France, identifying the eligible expenditure mentioned in III of article 220 quaterdecies of the French General Tax Code; 3° An accounting document showing th…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VI: Disputes relating to the award of private law public procurement contracts

Article 1441-2

…ay not rule before the eleventh day from the publication of the intention to conclude the contract. III. - The public prosecutor acts ex officio in the case provided for by article 9 of the aforementi…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to establishments organising underwater diving using air, oxygen or mixtures other than air

Article A322-78

…oncentration mask;-An isothermal blanket;-evacuation sheets based on the standard model in appendix III-19. The emergency plan is a written document, adapted to the location and the dive, which is reg…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable in the event of recording using a secure electronic device

Article A37-27-2

…ion relating to the rights of the offender provided for in 1, 2, 3 (first paragraph), 4, 5 and 6 of III of Article A. 37-9. It is also specified that the offence committed results in point(s) being de…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition

Article L341-2

…rovision of services meeting the conditions laid down in Section 9 of Chapter II of Title I of Book III of the Consumer Code, or constituting a hire-purchase or hire with purchase option as referred t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5441-8-1

…ts version prior to the entry into force of Order no. 2022-414 of 23 March 2022, in accordance with III of Article 14 thereof, or have not been subjected to testing in accordance with the terms of the…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Provisions relating to the analysis of resolvability

Article L311-12

…ution college will decide on these measures after receiving the opinion of the supervisory college. III.Where the resolution college considers that the proposed measures do not make it possible to red…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Youth employment contract

Article D5131-19

…when the following year's tax return is filed, the beneficiary will be reimbursed the overpayment. III - In Mayotte, the amounts mentioned in a and b of 1° and 2° of I are set at €285, €171 and €114…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Departmental share of excise duty on electricity

Article D3333-1

…ricity supplied, since 1st January, in each commune, in addition to the data relating to transport. III - From 1st January 2023, the data file sent to the relevant tax administration department by the…

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