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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions specific to the spa industry

Article R1322-38

The reuse of recycled natural mineral water in a spa establishment for therapeutic purposes is prohibited, except in communal baths.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Employment and vocational training (R).

Article R4434-3

In the regions of Guadeloupe, Martinique, Guyane and Réunion, the sum resulting from the application of articles R. 4332-1 and R. 4332-2 is increased for each of them by the amount of the credits corr…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Obstetrics, neonatology and neonatal resuscitation

Article R6123-39

Establishments providing care for pregnant women and newborn babies include, on the same site, either an obstetrics unit, or an obstetrics unit and a neonatology unit, or an obstetrics unit, a neonato…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
B. - Home seizures.

Article 330

…fficient, for the operations to be in order, for the report to contain a mention of the requisition and the refusal.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial and budgetary organisation.

Article D6431-37

The Healthcare Agency is subject to the provisions of Titles I and III of Decree 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management, with the exception of 1° and 2° of Article…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial and budgetary organisation.

Article D6431-38

…Agency's Accounting Officer is appointed by order of the Ministers for the Budget, Overseas France and Health. The accounting officer may be recruited on a full-time contract basis or perform his or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Democratisation and transparency.

Article L5211-36

…are applicable to public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation However, articles L. 2312-1 and L. 2313-1 only apply to public establishments for inter-communal cooperation which include at le…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Democratisation and transparency.

Article L5211-37

The balance sheet of acquisitions and disposals carried out by public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation is submitted each year for deliberation by the deliberative body. This balance shee…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Democratisation and transparency.

Article L5211-39

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Audit of operating accounts

Article L213-37

A decree shall lay down the conditions for the application of this chapter.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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