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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Provisions specific to entry 5: "intensive vascular neurology care".

Article D6124-30

In addition to the equipment mentioned in II of article D. 6124-27-1, the vascular neurology intensive care unit includes at least the equipment required to carry out X-ray and transcranial Doppler ex…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Title II: Ski lift insurance

Article Annexe art. A220-3

Clauses to be included in insurance contracts taken out in application of article L. 220-1 of the French Insurance Code instituting compulsory insurance for operators of funicular or cog railways, cab…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Declaration and approval of organisations

Article L7232-1-2

The following are exempt from the condition of exclusive activity laid down by Articles L. 7232-1-1, L. 7233-2 and L. 7233-3: 1° For their home help activities: a) Intermediary associations ; a bis) N…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Alcohols

Article 362

Traditional rums and tafias that meet the conditions of Article 3 of Decree no. 88-416 of 22 April 1988 and which do not contain more than 90% vol.The management of the scheme referred to in the first…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2a: Judicial public interest agreements

Article R15-33-60-3

The request for validation of the agreement mentioned in the eighth paragraph of Article 41-1-2 shall be dated and signed by the public prosecutor. The request referred to in the first paragraph is no…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: The economic, social and environmental database

Article L2312-36

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in article L. 2312-21, a regularly updated economic, social and environmental database brings together a range of information that the employer makes ava…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Amendments to the Articles of Association

Article L5211-18

I. - Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 5215-40, the perimeter of the public intercommunal cooperation establishment may subsequently be extended, by order of the State representative(s…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: APPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R431-18

Foreign nationals mentioned in 6° to 11° and 13° to 18° of article R. 431-16 who wish to remain in France beyond the time limits mentioned in the same article apply for a temporary residence permit or…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Membership

Article L323-3

Collective management organisations keep up-to-date registers of their members.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Refugees

Article L424-3

The resident permit provided for in article L. 424-1, issued to a foreign national who has been recognised as a refugee, is also issued to:1° His or her spouse, partner with whom he or she is in a civ…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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