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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions for authorising laboratories

Article R1131-17

In the event of failure to comply with the legislative and regulatory provisions of this Title and Books I and II of Part Six of this Code, or breach of the conditions laid down in the authorisation,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Terms and conditions

Article D6154-10-1

The fee referred to in Article L. 6154-3, payable to the establishment by self-employed practitioners, is set as a percentage of the fees they receive for this activity. However, fees received for exa…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Fire and rescue services

Article R1424-33

Local fire and rescue services, organised into first response centres primarily responsible for rescue missions, are the responsibility of municipalities or public establishments for inter-municipal c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R1333-29

The national territory is divided into three radon potential zones defined on the basis of radon exhalation flows from the ground:1° Zone 1: areas with low radon potential ;2° Zone 2: areas with low r…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section unique : Le conseil des sites de Corse

Article R4421-6

The members of the first college of the sites council are appointed by the Prefect of Corsica.The members of the second college are appointed by the President of the Executive Council of Corsica.The m…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Management of the special reserve.

Article D3324-36

When an employee who holds rights to the special profit-sharing reserve leaves the company without exercising his rights to unlocking or before the company has been able to liquidate all the rights he…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Collective bargaining agreements and collective labour agreements

Article D2622-3

For the application of article L. 23-112-1 in Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the following number of seats is allocated: 1° For the Saint-Barthélemy regional inter-profes…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Public body responsible for adult vocational training

Article L5315-5

The resources of the public establishment are made up of State grants, fees for services rendered, proceeds from sales and rentals as well as authorised loans, donations and legacies and miscellaneous…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Taxes, fees or payments not provided for in the General Tax Code

Article D2333-89

The urbanisation perimeter of existing new towns or towns to be created mentioned in 2° of article L. 2333-70 is set under the conditions laid down by Articles L. 5311-1 to L. 5311-3. Failing publicat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Financial provisions.

Article D2531-5

The urbanisation perimeter of existing new towns or towns to be created referred to in 2° of Article L. 2531-6 is set in accordance with the conditions set out in articles L. 5311-1 to L. 5311-3. Fail…

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