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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Voluntary termination of pregnancy in health establishments.

Article R2212-4

The public establishments defined in articles L. 6132-1, L. 6132-2, L. 6141-1, L. 6141-2 and L. 6147-3 which have beds or places authorised for gynaecology-obstetrics or surgery may not refuse to carr…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-4

The Board of Directors comprises twenty-nine members, distributed as follows:1° Three ex officio members:a) The Director of Sports or his representative ;b) The President of the French National Olympi…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Registration on the jobseekers' list

Article R5221-48

To be registered on the jobseekers' list, foreign workers must hold one of the following documents and residence permits: 1° The residence permit issued pursuant to 5° of the…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-45

Revenue from the investment section includes in particular: 1° Contributions, reserves and similar receipts; 2° Investment grants; 3° Provisions and depreciation; 4° Borrowings and similar debts ; 5°…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Recording and fixing images in public places using airborne devices

Article 230-48

The technical device referred to in article 230-47 is authorised: 1° As part of a flagrante delicto investigation, a preliminary investigation or a procedure provided for in articles 74 to 74-2, by th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: Aid for healthcare provision in areas with health deficits

Article R1511-44

The aid provided for in the first paragraph of I of Article L. 1511-8 may consist of:

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Support for projects

Article 633-4

…projects are awarded and their amount is determined taking into consideration: 1° The project's ability to meet market needs, in line with the company's development strategy; 2° The technical quality…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose of policies to promote the employment of people with disabilities

Article D5211-4

Adaptations are implemented on the basis of information provided by : 1° The disabled person ;2° The public employment service;3° The specialised placement organisations that support the disabled pers…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : State diploma for nurse anaesthetists

Article D4311-47

The duration of the preparatory studies for the award of the State diploma of nurse anaesthetist is two years. The following are set by order of the Minister of Health: 1° The conditions for student a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Public health establishments, public medico-social establishments, health cooperation groups, social and medico-social cooperation groups with legal personality under public law and army hospitals

Article R5126-43

In the absence of an organisation based on poles of activity, the internal use pharmacy of a public health establishment may be managed by a pharmacist belonging to another health establishment or to…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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