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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operation.

Article R6152-313

For each case, the chairman of the Disciplinary Board chooses a rapporteur either from among the members or former members of the Inspectorate General of Social Affairs, who are medical doctors and do…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Special provisions applicable to Paris

Article R*3131-18

The powers conferred on the representative of the State in the département by article L. 3131-17 are exercised in Paris by the Préfet de Police.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions applicable to Paris.

Article R*3131-15

…sentative of the State in the department by this chapter are exercised in Paris by the Prefect of Police.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the implementation of a resolution measure

Article L613-51

Where it decides to implement the measures referred to in this subsection in respect of a person referred to in I of Article L. 613-34 of the measures referred to in this sub-section, the resolution b…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Takeover bid

Article L2312-51

If, following the public offer, the bidder has acquired control of the company which is the subject of the offer within the meaning of Articles L. 233-1, L. 233-3 and L. 233-16 of the Commercial Code,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Common provisions

Article L5211-51

After taking note of the result of the consultation, the deliberative body of the public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation deliberates under the conditions provided for in articles L. 2121…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Powers of investigation

Article L512-51

For the investigation and recording of offences and breaches mentioned in articles L. 511-5 and L. 511-7 and infringements of Book IV, category A and B competition, consumer affairs and fraud preventi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Inspections

Article L512-51

The caisses de crédit agricole mutuel referred to in articles L. 512-34 and L. 512-35 are subject to supervision by the organe central du crédit agricole. They are required to provide it with all docu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3121-51

A company or establishment collective agreement or, failing that, a branch agreement or convention may: 1° Specify the limits and procedures for carrying over hours from one week to another when a sys…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Self-employed persons, members of the liberal professions and the self-employed.

Article L6331-51

The contributions provided for in article L. 6331-48, with the exception of that mentioned in the penultimate paragraph, are collected and controlled according to the rules and under the guarantees an…

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