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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Termination by agreement

Article R6152-384

During the interview(s) provided for in article R. 6152-383, the practitioner may, after informing the director of the establishment or his representative, be assisted by an advisor of his choice. The…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Surface fresh water used or intended to be used for the production of water intended for human consumption

Article R1321-38

Fresh surface water used for the production of water intended for human consumption complies with the quality limits defined by order of the Minister for Health.The prefectoral order mentioned in arti…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Judicial arrangements for advertising

Article R322-38

The publicity measures ordered by the judge pursuant to Article…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Advances

Article R2393-38

Once the contractor fulfils the conditions for receiving an advance, an advance is paid, at their request, to the subcontractors benefiting from direct payment. For the purposes of calculating the amo…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Payment

Article R6341-38

For the application of the provisions of article R. 6341-37, the competent prefect is: 1° Either that of the département in which the head office of the institution responsible for managing the remune…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions relating to the regional sports conference

Article R112-38

The Regional Sports Conference draws up and adopts the territorial sports project mentioned in article L. 112-14. It adopts its own rules of procedure. It may set up thematic committees, notably on th…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Conseil des ventes volontaires de meubles aux enchères publiques.

Article R321-38

The Conseil des Maisons de Vente draws up its own internal regulations, which set out the conditions under which it operates and the organisation of its departments. These rules also define the condit…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Care of prisoners

Article R6111-38

The protocols mentioned in article R. 6111-29 are drawn up by reference to the model protocols determined jointly by the ministers for the budget, justice, health and social security.They take effect…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Incidents

Article R3252-38

If the employer is notified of an administrative attachment by a third party relating to a debt not guaranteed by the Treasury's lien, in accordance with article L. 262 of the Book of Tax Procedures,…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Election campaign and voting operations

Article R4031-38

The powers of the Special Delegation are limited to protective and urgent administrative acts. Under no circumstances may it commit the finances of the Union Assembly beyond the resources available fo…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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