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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L114-17

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall define the conditions for the application of this chapter. In particular, it shall specify the financial and accounting arrangements for these establishments. It d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for authorisation.

Article R1243-17

To avoid any risk of cross-contamination, when activities involving the preservation, preparation and transfer for scientific purposes of tissues or their derivatives or of cells are carried out on th…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 1: Fire and rescue service administrative board and fire and rescue service administrative and technical committee (R)

Article R1424-17

The decisions of the Board of Directors are taken by an absolute majority of the votes cast, subject to the provisions of article L. 1424-29. The chairman has the casting vote in the event of a tie.Th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Implementing provisions.

Article L4622-17

Decrees will determine the conditions for the organisation and operation of occupational health and prevention services, as well as adaptations to these conditions in the health services of health, so…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Minimum standards applicable to antenatal consultations.

Article R2122-17

Compliance with the conditions of this section is required for any consultation that does not take place in the personal practice of a practising doctor.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Elections

Article R4441-17

During the on-site ballot, the lists of candidates and envelopes are made available to the voters present. The opening of the ballot is announced and the closing pronounced by the president of the pol…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Withdrawal of approval

Article R7232-17

The declaration includes: 1° The company name of the legal entity or the name of the sole trader and their address ; 2° The address of the main establishment of the legal entity or the sole trader and…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Professional liability

Article L211-17

I.-The traveller is entitled to an appropriate price reduction for any period of non-conformity of the services provided under a contract, unless the organiser or retailer proves that the non-conformi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Regulations attached to agreements.

Article R6142-17

The directors of the training and research units and the general manager of the university hospital centre are each responsible for the application of the regulations provided for in article R. 6142-1…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Additional provisions relating to preventive measures

Article L311-15

I.-Provided that the essential obligations of the contract continue to be met, the implementation of a crisis prevention or management measure referred to in Articles L. 311-12, L. 311-14 or L. 311-30…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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