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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Public industrial and commercial services

Article R2224-5-6

In application of 2° of article L. 2224-7-3, the solutions implemented by municipalities or their public cooperative bodies to improve access to water intended for human consumption may be permanent o…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to insurance and reinsurance undertakings.

Article R322-11-5

Any person intending to file a draft public offer with the Autorité des marchés financiers pursuant to Chapter III of Title III of Book IV of the Monetary and Financial Code, with a view to acquiring…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: The Trade and Companies Register

Article R123-166-5

Authorisation may be suspended for a maximum of six months or withdrawn by the prefect where the domiciliation company no longer meets the conditions set out in II of article L. 123-11-3 or has not ma…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Distribution and supply of labile blood products

Article R1221-20-5

I.-The refusal of authorisation to manage a blood establishment, its renewal or the substantial modification of one of its elements is notified to the director of the health establishment or to the ad…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Protocol for therapeutic use and patient monitoring

Article R5121-74-5

I.-The granting of a compassionate access authorisation is subject to the establishment by the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé of a therapeutic use and patient moni…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Management of the dedicated fund of Caisse des dépôts et consignations

Article R6241-28-5

A statutory auditor shall certify the annual accounts of the fund referred to in the second paragraph of II of Article L. 6131-4.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Duties towards members of other healthcare professions.

Article R4127-359

Midwives must maintain good relations, in the interests of patients, with members of the health professions. They must respect their professional independence.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Duties towards members of other healthcare professions.

Article R4127-362

After the consultation or intervention of the doctor called in, the midwife, in agreement with the patient, takes over the direction of care under her own responsibility.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Duties towards members of other healthcare professions.

Article R4127-361

As soon as circumstances require, the midwife must offer to consult a doctor. She must accept any consultation with a doctor requested by the patient or her relatives. In either case, she may suggest…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery

Article R4311-4-5

A chain, rope or strap within the meaning of 5° of article R. 4311-4 is a chain, rope or strap designed and manufactured for lifting and forming part of a lifting machine or lifting accessory.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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