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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Detection of breaches and offences

Article L414-4

…L. 411-1 who note the unlawful exploitation of a number of cinemas or specta…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Building and civil engineering operations.

Article L4744-4

…llowing is punishable by a fine of 10,000 euros for a project owner: 1° Failing to appoint a health and safety coordinator, in breach of Article L. 4532-4, or failing to provide the coordinator with t…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Multiannual agreements on objectives and resources

Article L6114-4

…cles L. 162-22-2 to L. 162-22-5 of the same code. Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 351-1 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles relating to the jurisdiction of the tribunaux…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operating rules

Article D1411-45-4

…s Chairman or at the request of the Minister for Health.The National Health Conference meets as a standing committee, as provided for in article D. 1411-41, and as a standing working group, as provide…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Subrogated curator and subrogated guardian

Article 454

The judge may, if he considers it necessary and subject to the powers of the family council if it has been constituted, appoint a subrogated curator or subrogated guardian. If the curator or guardian…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Group crèches

Article R2324-46-4

I.-As regards staffing levels, collective crèches and day nurseries must comply with the provisions set out in articles R. 2324-42 to R. 2324-43-2. II.-Any collective crèche or day nursery must ensure…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Family crèches

Article R2324-48-4

…a family day nursery meet regularly in the presence of the children they care for for socialisation and early-learning activities, on the premises of the family day nursery or in any other place suita…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO BOOK IV

Article R2614-4

The territorial collectivity of French Guyana or the Department of Mayotte is responsible for the payment of all expenditure relating to development operations on the national road network carried out…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-4

I.-For the application of this sub-section: 1° The supply and service contracts mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 4122-2-1 are defined in accordance with Articles L. 1111-1, L. 1111-3, L.…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Subrogated guardian

Article 410

The subrogated guardian supervises the exercise of the guardianship mission and represents the minor when the minor's interests are in opposition to those of the guardian. The subrogated guardian is i…

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