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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to consumer credit and home loans

Article D314-26

The vocational training referred to in 2° of Article D. 314-23 as well as the continuing education referred to in Article D. 314-25 : 1° Their purpose is to enable people to acquire legal, economic an…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R*322-125

Undertakings falling within the scope of this section must, in accordance with the conditions set out in Articles R. 322-126 to R. 322-137, either obtain the administrative authorisation provided for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Interventional radiology activities

Article D6124-238

The holder ensures the continuity and safety of care as provided for in Article L. 1110-1, and formalises this in the protocols referred to in Article D. 6124-237.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: General provisions relating to elections to the disciplinary boards of New Caledonia and French Polynesia

Article D4443-21

The date on which the electoral list is drawn up, the opening and closing dates for the submission of candidacies, the date of the election and the deadline for the receipt of postal votes are set, on…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Advisory committees for the amicable settlement of disputes

Article D2397-2

The provisions of articles D. 2197-13 to D. 2197-15 and articles D. 2197-17 to D. 2197-22 apply.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article D526-28

I.-On pain of nullity, the act of renunciation provided for by article L. 526-25 of the French Commercial Code shall contain the following information concerning the sole trader renouncing the protect…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Tasks and procedures for designating reference medical biology laboratories

Article D6211-21

A reference medical biology laboratory that ceases to fulfil the conditions for operating a medical biology laboratory provided for in Book II of Part Six or that does not apply the obligations of its…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Election documents

Article R2122-52-2

Subsequent to notification of the decision of the administrative authority referred to in Article R. 2122-48-1, the trade union organisations shall notify the employers concerned by any means enabling…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Contracts with healthcare service providers

Article L1435-5-5

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat will specify the conditions for the application of articles L. 1435-5-1 to L. 1435-5-4, and in particular the procedures for billing procedures performed as part of outp…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article D571-2

The Public Prosecutor's Office at the court that imposed the residence ban, which has become enforceable, will give or arrange for the convicted person to be given a document enabling him or her to pr…

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