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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter 1-2: Examination of genetic characteristics, genetic identification and genetic research.

Article L1541-5

…ation medical assistance centre" are replaced by the words: "procreation medical assistance doctor".3° Article L. 1131-1-2, as amended by Law no. 2021-1017 of 2 August 2021, subject to the replacement…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope, definitions and professional and organisational requirements

Article R511-2

…carry out distribution in accordance with the procedures mentioned in a of II of article L. 521-2 ;3° Les mandataires d'assurance, personnes physiques non salariées et personnes morales autres que le…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Powers

Article LO6414-1

…the construction, development, maintenance and management of roads classified as national highways;3° To the fight against vector-borne diseases;4° To the traffic police on the community's domain;5°…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Provisions relating to checks prior to opening a Livret A passbook account

Article R221-123

…t institution will inform the customer accordingly and will not open the Livret A passbook account; 3° If the customer has agreed to the provision of the same information by the tax authorities, and i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article R4112-1

…dentity document ;2° Where applicable, a certificate of nationality issued by a competent authority;3° A copy of the evidence of formal qualifications required by article L. 4111-1 , accompanied, wher…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Preferential rights and guarantees for wage claims.

Article L143-11-7

…ee months of the judgment being handed down; 3. For wages and holiday pay covered in application of 3° of article L. 143-11-1 and wages covered in application of the last paragraph of the same article…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Coordinator's role

Article L633-3

Where it is designated as coordinator, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall ensure, as part of the supplementary supervision : a) the coordination of the gathering and disseminat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Employment contract.

Article L7121-3

Any contract by which a person secures, in return for remuneration, the services of an entertainer with a view to its production, is presumed to be a contract of employment where the entertainer does…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article R3164-3

The decrees of the Conseil d'Etat necessary for the application of the provisions of this chapter shall be issued after consultation of the Conseil d'Orientation des Conditions de Travail.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Green Spaces Agency.

Article R4413-8

Board members perform their duties free of charge. Board members who do not reside in the town where the Board of Directors meets may receive travel and subsistence allowances calculated in accordance…

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