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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: The right to an interpreter during interviews between the detainee and his lawyer

Article D594-3

…de relating to police custody; 2° Prior to being heard by a magistrate or appearing before a court; 3° Prior to lodging an appeal against a court decision; 4° Prior to lodging an application for relea…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Withdrawal and payment of resources from the Fonds de solidarité des communes de la région d'Ile-de-France (R).

Article R2531-32

For the calculation of the levy provided for in II of article L. 2531-13, the per capita financial potential of each municipality is determined under the conditions set out in articles L. 2334-2 and L…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Compulsory expenditure.

Article D2573-32

I. - The articles R. 2321-1 to R. 2321-3 and R. 2321-7 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II, III and IV. II. - For the application of Articl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Measures in the event of an accident or incident

Article R4412-37

…sures; 2° Any available information on the hazards likely to arise during an accident or emergency; 3° The measures defined in application of articles R. 4412-33 and R. 4412-34.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 9: Medicinal products and medical devices which midwives may prescribe

Article D4151-31

…essional use or any prescription must be written in accordance with the provisions of articles R. 5132-3 to R. 5132-5.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Temporary authorisation to practise for specialist pharmacists holding a diploma entitling them to practise in their country of origin

Article R4221-33

…a public health establishment; 2° The training sites must be approved in application of article D. 633-14 of the Education Code; 3° Support for specialist pharmacists during their training is provided…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Business project support contract

Article R5142-3

…ance of the beneficiary's activity and the costs mentioned in the second paragraph ofarticle L. 127-3 of the French Commercial Code.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article R5221-3

…ents and control materials which enable the user to ascertain or verify the performance of devices; 3° Products intended for general laboratory use unless, in view of their characteristics, they are s…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Procedures for issuing the professional identification card

Article R8294-3

…request of the employer or user company and after payment of the fee referred to in article R. 8291-3, the union des caisses will issue a new card for the employee concerned.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Participation of private healthcare professionals in the missions and care activities of certain private healthcare establishments

Article R6161-39

By means of the contract referred to in article R. 6161-38, the healthcare professional undertakes to comply in particular with: 1° The recommendations for good professional practice drawn up by the H…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
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