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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section.

Article R6414-2

…the provisions of article L. 253-2 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles," do not apply; 2° In articles R. 6145-6, R. 6145-10, R. 6145-14, the reference to article L. 6145-1 is replaced by…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Administrative penalties

Article L1152-2

…t an activity for aesthetic purposes in breach of the provisions of articles L. 1151-2 or L. 1151-3 and, where applicable, on a legal entity which has allowed such an activity to be carried out in an…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Actions and resources of members of multidisciplinary occupational health teams.

Article L4624-2-3

…maternity leave or an absence from work justified by incapacity resulting from illness or accident and meeting the conditions set by decree, the employee is entitled to a resumption examination by an…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks of healthcare institutions.

Article L6111-3-2

…ot have legal personality, organise cooperation with primary care providers in the areas they serve and, to this end, conclude an agreement with their partners within one year of their inclusion on th…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R421-39

…ailing to comply with the prohibitions defined in 1° to 4° of article L. 8211-1 of the Labour Code; 2° The foreign national's employer, establishment or host company has been convicted under article L…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget

Article D2312-3

…The budgetary guidelines envisaged by the municipality relating to forecast changes in expenditure and revenue, both operating and investment. In particular, the assumptions used to construct the dra…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Conditions for issuing, suspending or revoking approval for bodies providing training for local elected representatives (R)

Article R1221-21-3

…or local authorities of any information relating to any failure by the body to meet its obligations and, where applicable, the measures it has taken as part of the general conditions of use of the dem…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4 - Individual right to training

Article R7227-25-3

The councillor to the Martinique Assembly and the executive councillor who wish to benefit from training under their individual right to training shall send a request to the manager of the fund for fi…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The National Advisory Commission on Natural Disasters

Article D125-2-3

The National Advisory Commission on Natural Disasters meets at least once a year and as often as necessary, when convened by its Chairman or Vice-Chairman, who sets the agenda. Unless it is an emergen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4 - Individual right to training

Article R7125-25-3

…under his individual right to training sends a request to the manager of the fund for the financing and management of the individual right to training of local elected representatives mentioned in Art…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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