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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The High Council of Statutory Auditors

Article R821-14-14

All expenditure must be liquidated and authorised during the financial year to which it relates. Expenditure orders shall be supported by the necessary supporting documents.The accounting officer may…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES

Article R3241-4

The detailed accounts referred to in article R. 3241-1 and the reports of the auditors and the audit committee shall be attached to the accounts of the department or establishment to serve as justific…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Regional Economic and Social Council and the Council for Culture, Education and the Environment

Article R4432-16

Under the chairmanship of its oldest member, with the youngest member acting as secretary, each council elects its officers for the first time after voting on the provisions of its rules of procedure…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Combating the international spread of diseases in New Caledonia

Article R3845-2

The national focal point may delegate some of its tasks mentioned in Article 4 of the International Health Regulations (2005) to a local focal point in New Caledonia, under the conditions laid down in…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Combating the international spread of diseases in French Polynesia

Article R3845-4

The national focal point may delegate some of its tasks mentioned in Article 4 of the International Health Regulations (2005) to a local focal point in French Polynesia, under the conditions set out i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-49

The doctor called upon to provide care in a family or community must do everything possible to ensure compliance with the rules of hygiene and prophylaxis. He must inform the patient of his responsibi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of chiropodists

Article R4322-36

Every chiropodist must refrain, even outside the practice of his profession, from any act likely to bring it into disrepute. They may not engage in any other activity at the same time as that of chiro…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose of the inspection and inspection officials

Article R6361-1

Before taking up their duties, the control officers mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 6361-5 take an oath before the judicial court of their administrative residence in the following term…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Classification of medical devices

Article R5211-11

In the event of a dispute over the application of the classification rules between the manufacturer of a device and an authorised body involved in the certification procedures provided for in this Tit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: In-patient and out-patient duties of maieutics students

Article R6153-104

Hospital maieutics students are subject to the disciplinary system applicable to students as defined by the internal regulations of the maieutics training structure. The director of the host hospital…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
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