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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions specific to the "oncological surgery" modality

Article D6124-132

I.-The holder of the surgical oncology authorisation has the following facilities on the site: 1° At least one inpatient sector enabling patients to be treated on an unscheduled basis if necessary; 2°…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of the state diploma

Article D4321-16-1

…physiotherapist health managers or masseur-physiotherapists who hold a university diploma or level 1 qualification in the areas of teaching or the various fields taught. Qualified persons or experts…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Foreign nationals who are victims of trafficking in human beings or procuring, or who are involved in a programme to help them leave prostitution

Article L425-1

…tituting the offences of trafficking in human beings or procuring, as referred to in articles 225-4-1 to 225-4-6 and 225-5 to 225-10 of the Criminal Code, or who testifies in criminal proceedings conc…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Specialised credit institutions

Article R513-19

Housing finance companies are governed by the provisions of articles R. 513-1-A, R. 513-1, R. 513-3, R. 513-4, R. 513-6 to R. 513-12, R. 513-14 and R. 513-15 to R. 513-18, subject to the provisions of…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article R934-1

For the application of articles R. 450-1 and R. 450-2 to New Caledonia, the reference to the agents mentioned in article L. 450-1 is replaced by the reference to the sworn agents of New Caledonia ment…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Referral to the European Public Prosecutor's Office

Article 696-112

…r or investigating judge hearing an investigation or inquiry concerning acts covered by Article 696-108 is required to relinquish jurisdiction over the proceedings in favour of the European Public Pro…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article R621-11

The thresholds set pursuant to the fourth paragraph of Article L. 621-4 are for turnover excluding tax of 3,000,000 euros and for the number of employees of twenty.The amount of turnover is defined in…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article R621-12

Where, pursuant to articles L. 811-2 or L. 812-2, the court appoints a natural person to perform the duties of judicial administrator or judicial representative who is not registered on one of the lis…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: General organisation of markets of national interest

Article A761-16

…is set up under the market manager, who provides its secretariat and sets the agenda for its meetings. It comprises a maximum of twenty-five members. It is made up of representatives of: 1° Public adm…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Termination by mutual agreement as part of a collective agreement on collective redundancy by mutual agreement

Article L1237-19-3

The collective agreement referred to inarticle L. 1237-19 is sent to the administrative authority for validation. The administrative authority validates the collective agreement once it has verified:…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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