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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Directorate-General for Healthcare Provision.

Article D1421-2

…ovision of healthcare: 1° It ensures that the dignity and rights of healthcare users are respected. 2° It is responsible for regulating the supply of healthcare, particularly healthcare establishments…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of municipal mandates

Article L2123-18-4

When mayors and deputy mayors use the universal employment-service cheque provided for by Article L. 1271-1 of the Labour Code to ensure the remuneration of employees or approved associations or compa…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Contracts for the commissioning of one or more artistic works to be created

Article R2172-8

…two conditions are met:1° It involves the commissioning of one or more artistic works to be created;2° Its value is less than the European thresholds mentioned in a notice annexed to this code.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the statutes of professional leagues

Article R132-4

…sing : 1° Representatives of the sports associations and companies, elected by the general meeting; 2° One or more representatives of the federation, appointed by the competent body of the federation;…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Information to be provided

Article L522-4

…1° Does not adversely affect the quality of the service provided to the policyholder or member; and 2° Does not interfere with the intermediary's or insurance undertaking's obligation to act honestly,…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 6: Electronic auctions

Article R2162-65

…e following ways:1° On the date and at the time fixed in the invitation to take part in the auction;2° When it no longer receives any new prices or new values that meet the requirements concerning min…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L4323-5

…with the procedures set out in article 131-38 of the same code, as well as the penalties set out in 2° to 4° of article 433-25 of the same code.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Commitments giving rise to a diversification provision

Article R134-3

…cted. The undertaking may deduct only: 1° from premiums paid and amounts transferred or arbitrated; 2° On amounts resulting from the conversion of commitments referred to in Article R. 134-4; 3° On th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1180-5-1

Where the judge decides that the child will be handed over with the assistance of a trusted third party pursuant to articles 373-2-1 or 373-2-9 of the Civil Code, it appoints the person responsible fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Financial organisation.

Article L6145-8-1

The provisions of article L. 1618-2 of the General Local Authorities Code relating to exemptions from the obligation to deposit the funds of local authorities and their public establishments with the…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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