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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Budgetary and accounting provisions

Article D4425-44

The mandate for payment must contain all the particulars of name and capacity necessary to enable the accounting officer to recognise the identity of the creditor.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article D224-44

Manufacturers, importers and distributors of electric or electronic blood pressure monitors and thermometers shall ensure the availability of spare parts, in particular those listed as follows, for a…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Trades student card

Article D6222-44

The trades student card contains the following information: On the front: - a photo of the holder, head uncovered; - the start and end dates of the course for which the card is issued; - the holder's…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Obstetrics, neonatology, neonatal resuscitation.

Article D6124-44

The number of staff working in the birthing sector may not at any time be less than the following: 1° Midwives: a) For any obstetrics unit with less than 1,000 births per year, one midwife is present…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to the conditions of transmission of samples to medical biology laboratories established in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article D6221-44

The biological samples sent by the medical biology laboratory established in France requesting the analytical phase must be subject to a monitoring procedure to establish the conformity of the biologi…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Rules of jurisdiction and procedure

Article D49-44

The judgment of the Enforcement Division of the Court of Appeal is notified to the convicted offender in custody by the head of the prison, who gives him a copy of it against a signature; if the convi…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rest homes for women who have recently given birth.

Article D6124-442

Social services are provided by a full-time social services assistant if the size of the establishment warrants it.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rest homes for women who have recently given birth.

Article D6124-446

The director of the establishment must keep : 1° A special register signed by the doctor assigned to the establishment on each visit. All his observations, all medical incidents and all his prescripti…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rest homes for women who have recently given birth.

Article D6124-441

The director of the establishment must sign a written agreement with the surgeons, specialists and medical auxiliaries who may be called upon in case of need.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rest homes for women who have recently given birth.

Article D6124-445

The dates and times of visits are set out in the internal regulations. All visitors must comply with the hygiene regulations laid down by the doctor.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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