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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to the adult critical care modality

Article D6124-28

I. - The hospitalisation sector of a critical care unit comprises a minimum number of beds determined as follows : 1° At least eight beds for the intensive care unit referred to in 1° of article R. 61…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Establishment of parentage by recognition

Article 316-2

Any act of opposition by the public prosecutor shall mention the forenames and surname of the author of the acknowledgement as well as the forenames and surname, date and place of birth of the child c…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 239 quinquies

…e not liable for corporation tax:1° Mixed forest management syndicates defined in articles L. 232-1 et L. 232-2 du code forestier;2° Les groupements syndicaux forestiers prévus aux articles L. 233-1 a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Declarations of nationality

Article 26

…ces of the judicial court or by the consul. The forms in which these declarations are received are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.A receipt is issued after submission of the documents requ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6223-22

…sence of an agreement or collective branch agreement laying down the conditions of professional competence required of an apprentice master, the following are deemed to meet the condition of professio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6223-23

When the tutoring function is shared between several employees making up a tutoring team, a lead apprentice master is appointed. This person is responsible for coordinating the team and liaising with…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Executive Council and the Chairman of the Executive Council

Article L4422-23

For the application of all the provisions establishing incompatibilities between certain electoral mandates or elective functions, the functions of member of the Executive Council of Corsica are assim…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Reintegration into French nationality

Article 24-3

Reinstatement by decree or declaration has effect in respect of children under the age of eighteen under the conditions of articles 22-1and 22-2 of this title.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Reintegration into French nationality

Article 24-1

Reinstatement by decree may be obtained at any age and without a qualifying period. It is subject, for the rest, to the conditions and rules for naturalisation.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Optional or exceptional acts

Article 286-1

When, as a result of a severance of proceedings, an appeal or any other cause, the assize court is seised only of the referral to it of one or more defendants, solely for an offence connected with a c…

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