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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Holders of the State diploma in psychiatric nursing.

Article D4311-30

The objectives of the additional training are defined contractually by the person responsible for supervising the candidate at the placement(s), designated by the director of the nursing training inst…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B: Court fees

Article R129

Witnesses aged sixteen or over who are called to give evidence either at an investigative hearing or before courts and tribunals ruling on criminal, correctional or police matters receive an appearanc…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Directors elected or appointed by employees

Article R225-34-5

The Board of Directors, after consultation with the directors concerned, shall determine the training organisation(s) or centre(s) responsible for providing the training. At the end of the training co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Revitalisation by companies not subject to the obligation to offer redeployment leave

Article D1233-47

An agreement concluded between the prefect(s) of the department(s) concerned and the company sets out the terms and conditions of the latter's participation, where applicable, in the actions implement…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 9: Contracts for the purchase of precious metals

Article L224-99

…tract to exercise his right of withdrawal, without having to justify his reasons or pay any penalties. Exercising the right of withdrawal terminates the obligations of the parties. The consumer must t…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Relations between sports associations and companies and their supporters

Article D224-5

…eference persons, who may be volunteers or employees, responsible for relations with their supporters. They inform the professional league concerned of the designated contact person(s). Any contact pe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation and control of the company

Article R6223-87

…ve and regulatory provisions governing the composition of its capital and the scope of its activities. Each financial holding company for the liberal professions of medical biologists may also be subj…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Scope of negotiations

Article L2315-41

The company agreement defined in article L. 2313-2 sets out the procedures for setting up the health, safety and working conditions committee(s) in application of articles L. 2315-36 and L. 2315-37, b…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-border mergers

Article L236-37

…the effect of the proposed merger, determined in accordance with generally accepted valuation methods.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Creation

Article L5212-2

…e(s) of the State in the department(s) concerned, on the initiative of one or more municipal councils. It is sent to the departmental council for information.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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