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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: The Managing Director's right to derogate

Article R1435-40

…the creation and activities of healthcare establishments and the facilities referred to in Articles L. 6322-1 to L. 6322-3, as well as the medico-social establishments and services mentioned inarticle…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Branches of insurance undertakings whose head office is situated in a State which is not a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article R329-4

I.-Branches of undertakings referred to in 4° of Article L. 310-2 shall establish adequate technical provisions to cover the insurance and reinsurance obligations underwritten on French territory, cal…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Registration on the jobseekers' list

Article R5221-48

…article L. 411-1 du code de l'entrée et du séjour des étrangers et du droit d'asile ou la carte de…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Indoor lactaria

Article D2323-4

…hment receiving the new-born baby, in compliance with the rules of good practice set out in article L. 2323-1.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial and accounting provisions.

Article R6113-47

…contribution from the Caisse nationale de solidarité pour l'autonomie provided for in II of article L. 14-10-5 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles; 2° The financing of the fund for the mod…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article R775-40

…tioning of the European Union" are replaced by the words "European regulations mentioned in Article L. 712-10";3° In Article R. 562-4, the references to the real estate register and the land register…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: General principles governing the operation of national professional councils

Article D4021-4-1

Each National Professional Council and each federative structure adopts its own rules of procedure. These rules of procedure stipulate, in particular, where this information is not included in the art…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: General principles governing the operation of national professional councils

Article D4021-4-3

…e, in accordance with the principles defined by the Health Expertise Charter referred to in article L. 1452-2. The members of the National Professional Councils only pursue objectives that are directl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: General principles governing the operation of national professional councils

Article D4021-4-2

…acity, attend meetings of the Administrative Board of the corresponding National Professional Council.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Criteria and procedures for funding the professional transition project

Article R6323-14-4

…g paid to the regional inter-professional joint committee by the funders mentioned in II of article L. 6323-4.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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