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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Special conditions for the "locomotor" option

Article D6124-177-19

In addition to the teams provided for in article D. 6124-177-3, the multidisciplinary team includes: 1° At least one physiotherapist; 2° At least one occupational therapist; 3° At least one psychologi…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Democratisation and transparency

Article D5211-18-1

A. - The provisions of A of article D. 2312-3 are applicable to public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation which include at least one municipality of 3,500 inhabitants or more.B. - The prov…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: The National Supporters' Forum

Article D224-1

At the request of the Minister for Sport, the National Support Forum is consulted on any draft law or draft regulatory text relating to supporters or their associations, as well as on any draft Europe…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Collective sports services plan

Article D312-1

The collective sports services plan referred to in article L. 111-2 is made available to the public in the regional prefecture.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: External action by local and regional authorities

Article D1115-1

The provisions of this section apply to the public interest groupings referred to in l'article L. 1115-2, the purpose of which is to implement and manage actions required by interregional and cross-bo…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Establishment and composition

Article D49-1

Where the number of enforcement judges and the size of the caseload justifies it, a joint enforcement secretariat may be set up, the staff of which includes, in addition to administrative staff, a reg…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employment during school holidays

Article D4153-1

The provisions of this sub-section apply to minors aged between fourteen and sixteen who may work during the school holidays in application of article L. 4153-3.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Directorate-General for Health.

Article D1421-1

The Directorate General for Health prepares the public health policy defined in article L. 1411-1 and contributes to its implementation, in liaison with the other directorates and departments of the M…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Rescue and fire-fighting

Article D2512-17

The payment of the State contribution provided for in article L. 2512-19 for the financing of the expenses of the Paris fire brigade intervenes under the conditions set out below: As regards operating…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Accounting (R)

Article D3342-1

No expenditure made on behalf of the department may be paid unless it has first been authorised by the President of the General Council against a regularly opened appropriation.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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