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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regional health agency.

Article L6431-13

…man is elected. A representative of the Agency Committee, elected from among its members, attends meetings in an advisory capacity. The Medical Committee : 1° Together with the Director, prepares the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Performance of obligations under the agreement

Article R15-33-60-10

…ded by the public prosecutor and notified to the representatives of the legal entity by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The victim is notified by any means. If sums have been paid i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Investor protection

Article D762-13

…019-966 of 18 September 2019D. 452-8n° 2005-1211 of 21 September 2005II. - For the application of I:1° In article D. 452-2:a) The words: "within the meaning of article 5 of the law of 1st July 1901" a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Investor protection

Article D763-13

…019-966 of 18 September 2019D. 452-8n° 2005-1211 of 21 September 2005II. - For the application of I:1° In article D. 452-2:a) The words: "within the meaning of article 5 of the law of 1st July 1901" a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Practice of the profession in the form of a company.

Article R814-89

…nts and correspondence issued by the company. It is supplemented by the information provided for in 1° and 2° of article R. 123-237.In professional acts, each partner practising within the company sha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Combating mental illness

Article L3844-2

…k II of this Part are applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, subject to the adaptations set out in II.Article L. 3222-5-1 is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia in the version…

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

Article L2121-2

The number of members of the municipal councils of the communes is set in accordance with the table below: COMMUNESNUMBER OF MEMBERSof the municipal councilLess than 100 inhabitants7From 100 to 499 in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4441-20

When a doctor, dental surgeon or midwife has been convicted by a criminal court, the disciplinary chamber may, if appropriate, impose one of the penalties provided for in article L. 4441-10 on him, un…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Capital increase.

Article R3332-25

…everal companies in the same group within the meaning of articles L. 3344-1 and L. 3344-2 has been set up to enable members of this plan to acquire the shares or investment certificates of this compan…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Remuneration

Article D6152-357

The allowances mentioned in 1° and 2° of article D. 6152-356 are paid when, according to the practitioner's choice, working time, on-call duty and travel are not subject to recovery. The amounts and t…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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