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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Air and waste.

Article L1335-4

The use of a facility referred to in Article L. 1335-3 may be prohibited by the State representative in the département, on a proposal from the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, if the c…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Presentation of contracts

Article D211-4

The general terms and conditions applicable to contracts mentioned in the third paragraph of article L. 224-25-12 include a box informing consumers of the procedures for implementing the legal guarant…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L121-4

…from State aid if they have been approved. Approval is based in particular on the existence of statutory provisions guaranteeing the democratic operation of the association, the transparency of its ma…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2371-4

The workforce of the participating companies, subsidiaries or establishments concerned located in France is counted in accordance with Article L. 1111-2.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 11: Conditions specific to the "paediatrics" modality

Article D6124-177-46

The authorisation holder offers each patient, depending on his or her clinical condition, treatment in at least three of the following therapeutic practices: massage and physiotherapy; -ergotherapy; -…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Regional development plan

Article L4433-7-4

The parts of the regional development plan provided for by Articles L. 4433-7-1 to L. 4433-7-3 are the subject of individualised chapters. The cartographic documents relating to them are appended to t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Regional development plan

Article L4433-10-4

No later than ten years from the date of approval, the deliberative assembly of the region, department or local authority shall carry out an assessment of the plan, particularly from an environmental…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Guarantees granted at the end of the term of office.

Article R3123-8-4

For the first six months of its payment, the amount of the allowance is equal to 80% of the difference between the gross monthly allowance, before deduction of tax at source, that the person concerned…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Guarantees granted at the end of the term of office.

Article R4135-8-4

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Legal status of in vitro diagnostic medical devices.

Article L5221-4

The economic operators referred to in paragraph 28 of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 are required to register under the conditions laid down in Article 28 of the same Regulation. In addition, t…

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