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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition.

Article R6152-318

The Disciplinary Board comprises: 1° A chairman and an alternate chairman, members of the Conseil d'Etat, appointed on a proposal from the vice-chairman of the Conseil d'Etat; 2° Six full members and…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Principles

Article R212-3

For professional diplomas or qualifications awarded on behalf of the State by establishments placed under the supervision of the Minister for Higher Education, as well as for those awarded by the Mini…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Relations between lessors and lessees of buildings used for hotels.

Article R311-3

The matter is referred to the Commission by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt sent to the Prefect. This letter must be accompanied by a copy of the notification and the documents provi…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1 : Application for a cinema licence

Article R211-3

The application for a cinematographic licence is submitted by the producer of the work or document, or by an authorised representative, at least one month before the date scheduled for the first publi…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Funding and resources

Article R1114-38

The Union nationale's budget is approved by the General Meeting, on the recommendation of the Board of Directors, in accordance with the procedures set out in its articles of association and internal…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Difficulties in formation and operation

Article R1423-33

When one of the divisions of an industrial tribunal cannot be constituted or cannot function, the first president of the court of appeal, at the request of the public prosecutor, appoints the correspo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Fire and rescue services

Article R1424-37

In the event of serious negligence or operational difficulties observed in a communal or inter-communal fire brigade, the prefect may dissolve the brigade by order issued after consulting the departme…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R1511-3

The agreement provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 1511-7 sets out the obligations of each of the parties and specifies in particular: a) The terms and conditions for awarding and paying…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Compulsory expenditure

Article R2321-3

For the application of 8° of article L. 2331-8, provisions do not give rise to the entry of appropriations in the investment section of the budget. However, the municipal council may, by means of a sp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Electoral colleges

Article R2314-3

The allocation of staff to the electoral colleges and the allocation of seats between the different categories of staff, in the case provided for in the third paragraph of article L. 2314-13, is carri…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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