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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: The National Council

Article R821-40

The National Council elects from among its members by secret ballot, in accordance with the procedures laid down in the last two paragraphs of Article R. 821-58 and for four years, a chairman, a vice-…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: EC type-examination

Article R4313-40

In the case of machinery, the manufacturer or importer asks the notified body which issued an EC type-examination certificate to re-examine the validity of this certificate every five years.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R6113-40

The Board of Directors meets at least twice a year and is convened by its Chairman or, if the Chairman is unable to attend, by the Managing Director if there is an urgent need to do so. In addition, a…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Medical health centres.

Article D6124-409

When a medical centre includes a surgical or obstetric facility, the premises for each of these services are separate; surgical and obstetric services also meet the authorisation conditions defined by…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Non-voting preference shares.

Article R228-40

The special meeting of holders of non-voting preference shares, when convened to give its opinion on any decision of the ordinary or extraordinary general meetings, is convened at the same time as eac…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Employment and working conditions

Article R1253-40

The company may: 1° Make available to one of the members of the employers' group one of the employees it employs who is not assigned to this activity; 2° Use an employee assigned to the activity of th…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Other activities of establishments

Article R1222-40

Pursuant to articles L. 1222-1 and L. 1222-1-1, the activities other than transfusion activities that may be carried out within blood establishments are as follows: 1° Among the activities related to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Drawing up electoral rolls.

Article R713-40

The provisions of Article R. 713-5 are applicable to the election of consular delegates.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services.

Article R4311-40

A nurse who performs professional acts in France under the conditions provided for in article L. 4311-22 shall be subject to the disciplinary chamber of first instance in whose jurisdiction he or she…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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