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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Composition and operation of the Local Finance Committee of French Polynesia.

Article R2573-40

…ey may convene or invite, to be heard by the committee, any person whose opinion they consider useful.Failing agreement between the three chairmen, the High Commissioner of the Republic alone convenes…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Implementation of the plan.

Article R626-40

…m his remuneration for the benefit of an external party under the mandate, pursuant to the articles L. 811-1 and L. 812-1; 4° The remuneration of experts appointed by the court and technicians appoint…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Drawing up and auditing the accounts of the social and economic committee

Article D2315-40

…certification and the involvement of a chartered accountant provided for respectively in Articles L. 2315-67, L. 2315-73 and L. 2315-76 are as follows: THRESHOLDS Number of employees Annual resource…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Replacement

Article R5125-40

If a pharmacist is banned from practising pharmacy in application of article L. 4234-6, the pharmacist provided for in article L. 5125-21 may only be replaced under the conditions set out in a of 1° o…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Provisions relating to sports betting bans

Article R131-40

…sed by the professional league set up by that federation;3° A sporting event referred to in article L. 331-5 ; 4° Holders of a sports licence within the meaning of article L. 131-6 and taking part in…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 9: Communication to the Agency of information covered by medical or industrial secrecy

Article R1413-40

When the transmission of the individual information mentioned in Articles L. 1413-6, L. 1413-7 and L. 1413-8 is essential for the members of the national public health network to carry out their missi…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Verification of professional qualifications and continuing training

Article R519-40

…th the obligations relating to training and continuing professional development set out in articles L. 314-24 and R. 519-15-1. It verifies that the training courses referred to in article R. 519-15-1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-40

The doctor must refrain, in the investigations and interventions he carries out as well as in the therapies he prescribes, from exposing the patient to an unjustified risk.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Obstetrics, neonatology, neonatal resuscitation.

Article D6124-40

The birth unit has at least one labour room. All equipment and devices are immediately available and for the exclusive use of the labour room. The labour room is set up so that the parturient can bene…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Public bathing facilities.

Article D1332-40

The composition of the supporting documents accompanying the declaration, mentioned in article L. 1332-1, of a person who is developing a public or private bathing facility for collective use, is set…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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