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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Transfers of property, rights and obligations

Article R5215-20

Under no circumstances shall the assistance of the community's technical services give rise to remuneration on the part of the municipalities concerned.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Prevention principles

Article R4453-2

…o electromagnetic fields is based on the general principles of prevention mentioned in article L. 4121-2.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the treatment of credit institutions, finance companies, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and investment firms in difficulty

Article L613-30-2

…ening of safeguard, receivership or liquidation proceedings, as well as any enforcement proceedings and any equivalent legal proceedings opened under foreign law against an electronic money institutio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation.

Article R4381-22

…ing that the company has been placed outside the scope of the agreement, is notified to the company and to each of the members.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation.

Article R4381-20

The company, like the partners themselves, is subject to all the laws and regulations governing the profession's relationship with the health insurance scheme.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation.

Article R4381-21

…e one or more members practising within the company from the agreement provided for in article L. 162-9 of the Social Security Code, for breach of the undertakings provided for therein, one or more me…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Samples taken from a living person.

Article R1211-2

…eimburse the donor, on production of the necessary supporting documents, for the costs of transport and accommodation.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Characteristic features of residential premises

Article R1331-22

The natural lighting provided in the living areas of a room is sufficient when the lighting in the centre of the room allows reading on a clear day without the use of artificial lighting.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Characteristic features of residential premises

Article R1331-23

…se living areas has a surface area of at least nine square metres or a habitable volume of at least 20 cubic metres;2° The other rooms have a surface area of at least seven square metres;3° An occupan…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Characteristic features of residential premises

Article R1331-21

…which gives onto the open air, if necessary via a glazed area which itself gives onto the open air, and have an opening section allowing sufficient natural ventilation. At least one of these rooms has…

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