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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Private security guards

Article R15-33-29-2-1

The powers vested in the departmental prefect by this section are exercised, in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône, by the Bouches-du-Rhône police prefect.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: CONSUMER INFORMATION

Article R112-2

This application shall be submitted on a form defined by the order mentioned in article R. 112-1. It sets out the factual situation in accordance with 1° du II de l'article 9 de la loi n° 2014-1545 du…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and withdrawal of delegations

Article R131-30

The delegation may be withdrawn by the Minister responsible for Sport, after consultation with the French National Olympic and Sports Committee and, when the discipline is specifically dedicated to di…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Qualifications required.

Article R321-31

Exclusion from the course may be ordered by the Board on disciplinary grounds after the person concerned has been given the opportunity to present his defence.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Qualifications required.

Article R321-30

At the end of the traineeship, the Board shall issue a certificate of aptitude for the profession of auctioneer to the trainee who has demonstrated his/her aptitude to practise the profession.If not,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-133

Notwithstanding the provisions of Titles II and III of Book II and Title II of Book VIII of the French Commercial Code : 1° The shares are fully paid up as soon as they are issued; 2° Any contribution…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of midwives.

Article R4127-303

All midwives are bound by professional secrecy in the interests of patients, in accordance with the conditions laid down by law.Secrecy covers everything that comes to the knowledge of the midwife in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of midwives.

Article R4127-321

Any competition between midwives and doctors, pharmacists, medical auxiliaries or any other persons, even those not involved in medicine, is prohibited.Competition is understood to mean intelligence b…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of midwives.

Article R4127-305

Midwives must treat all patients and new-born babies with the same conscience, regardless of their origin, morals and family situation, their membership or non-membership of a particular ethnic group,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of midwives.

Article R4127-308

When a midwife participates in a public information campaign of an educational, scientific or health nature, whatever the means of dissemination, she will only report confirmed data, will exercise cau…

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