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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Protection of minors.

Article R3353-8

If a public housekeeper admits minors under the age of sixteen to his establishment unaccompanied by their father, mother, guardian or any person over the age of eighteen who is responsible for or sup…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Anaesthesia.

Article D6124-95

The means mentioned in 1° of article D. 6124-94 enable the following functions to be carried out for each patient: 1° Continuous monitoring of cardiac rhythm and electrocardioscopic tracing ; 2° Monit…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Amendments to the Articles of Association

Article L5211-19

…paid by the establishment in application of III of article 1609 quinquies C , of V of article 1609 nonies C of the General Tax Code and of article L. 5211-28-4 of this code. This repayment constitute…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to the taxes, income and profits referred to in Chapters I to III

Article 235 quinquies

I.-The beneficiary of the income and sums subject to the withholding tax provided for in article 119 bis (2) and articles 182 A bis and 182 B may request that the tax thus paid be refunded to him, in…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Unit-linked life assurance or capitalisation contracts.

Article R131-8

The measures taken by the insurance undertaking in application of 2° of I and 2° of II of article L. 131-4 only have effect in respect of requests to deal in the contract made after the last date on w…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Updates

Article L217-19

I.-The seller shall ensure that the consumer is informed and receives the updates necessary to maintain the conformity of the goods: 1° For a period that the consumer can legitimately expect, given th…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Donation of rest days to a parent of a deceased or seriously ill child

Article L1225-65-1

An employee may, at his or her request and in agreement with the employer, give up anonymously and without consideration all or part of his or her unused rest days, whether or not they have been alloc…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to certain properties

Article L162-1

When the seizure is carried out in the hands of an establishment authorised by law to keep deposit accounts, the latter is required to declare the balance of the debtor's account(s) on the day of the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous taxes

Article 235 ter XA

When one of the conditions mentioned in the fourth paragraph of 4 of Article 38 is not complied with on a loan still outstanding during the recovery period referred to in Article L. 169 of the Book of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition

Article R1112-82

The mediators mentioned in 2° of I of article R. 1112-81 are a doctor mediator and a non-physician mediator. The non-physician mediator and his alternate are appointed by the institution's legal repre…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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