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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Automated processing of personal data known as "Therapeutic Use Exemptions for Sportsmen and Sportswomen".

Article R232-85-4

The following categories of data are recorded in the French automated personal data processing system mentioned in Article R. 232-85-3: 1° Data relating to the athlete's civil status: a) Surname and f…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Group crèches

Article R2324-46-3

In order to implement the provisions of article R. 2324-41, the manager of a collective crèche or a day nursery must ensure the presence of educators of young children on the establishment's team in a…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Support for cultural industries

Article R1511-41-1

In the case of the creation of a new cinematographic entertainment establishment, the future operator of the establishment produces a file in support of its application comprising:

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R6152-4-1

The agreement referred to in the third paragraph of article R. 6152-4 may be concluded for the implementation of a territorial solidarity scheme involving the allocation of compensation to full-time h…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: National approval for social and family tourism organisations.

Article R*412-1

Associations and mutual societies active in the field of social and family tourism and meeting the conditions set out in article R. 412-2 may apply for national approval issued by the Minister for Tou…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: National approval for social and family tourism organisations.

Article R*412-7

If it is found that the approved organisation no longer meets the conditions set out in article R. 412-2, the Minister responsible for tourism may suspend the approval for a maximum of one year, by me…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation of the College of Experts

Article R1142-63-4

Members of the Board are entitled to reimbursement of travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties under the conditions laid down in the regulations applicable to civil servants. Allowa…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The High Council of Statutory Auditors

Article R821-14-4

The High Council shall have a public accountant known as the "accounting officer", appointed by joint order of the Minister of Justice and the Minister for the Budget.The accounting officer shall be r…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions common to pharmaceutical companies, organisations and establishments

Article R5124-48-2

When the companies and organisations mentioned in article R. 5124-2 become aware of the falsification or suspected falsification of medicinal products which they manufacture, operate or distribute, wh…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Operation and wholesale distribution of veterinary medicinal products.

Article R5142-49-1

Pharmaceutical establishments carrying out one or more of the operations making up the operation must have a documentation system comprising the procedures and records covering the operations they car…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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