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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 16: Interventional cardiology imaging procedures

Article D6124-185-1

The holder of the authorisation guarantees, 24 hours a day, every day of the year: 1° For Rhythmology modality A, the presence on site or on call of a doctor specialising in cardiovascular medicine; 2…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-123-18

The holder of a parallel import authorisation for a proprietary veterinary medicinal product shall immediately inform the marketing authorisation holder in the country of origin of any serious adverse…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Importation of packaged natural mineral waters

Article R1322-44-18

A packaged natural mineral water is freely imported if it is included on the list, published in the Official Journal of the European Union, of natural mineral waters recognised as such by the Member S…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific technical provisions the popular retirement savings plan

Article R144-18-1

For all the provisions of this section relating to the technical rules specific to the Popular Retirement Savings Plan, the words "mathematical provisions", "technical provisions", "provisions for lia…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Special provisions

Article 1840 W quater

The establishments mentioned in article L. 96 E of the Book of Tax Procedures who voluntarily refrain from providing the information requested by the administration as part of the control of the tax p…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Governance of investment firms

Article R533-18-3

Members of staff of an investment firm who have been given authority to sign on behalf of that firm may not take up any other employment or perform any paid work outside that firm without first inform…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Democratisation and transparency

Article D5211-18-2

The document provided for in Article L. 5211-39-2 describes, at the date of the request or initiative, all other things being equal, and on the basis of the information provided, the impact of the imp…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4b: Compensation for victims of sodium valproate or its derivatives

Article L1142-24-18

Compensation awarded under this section may not be combined with that awarded, where applicable, under Articles L. 1142-14, L. 1142-15, L. 1142-17, L. 1142-20 and L. 1142-21, nor with compensation of…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article R53-18-1

The collection, modification, consultation, communication, including transfers, and deletion of personal data and information are recorded. Recorded consultation and communication operations establish…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions applicable where the employer is established in another Member State of the European Community or the European Economic Area

Article L3253-18-5

The sums appearing on these statements and remaining unpaid are paid directly to the employee within eight days of receipt of the debt statements. By way of derogation from the first paragraph, the ad…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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