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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating rules

Article L621-5-1

A Secretary General is responsible for the operation and coordination of the departments under the authority of the Chairman.The staff of the AMF is made up of public-sector employees under contract a…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B: Authorisation of national police judicial police officers

Article R15-6-5

The Public Prosecutor of the place where the judicial police officer usually carries out his duties will order the withdrawal or, for a period not exceeding two years, the suspension of the authorisat…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Control of legality of public contracts

Article D2131-5-1

The threshold mentioned in 4° of article L. 2131-2, in 4° of article L. 3131-2 et au 3° de l'article L. 4141-2 is that which applies to public supply and service contracts awarded by contracting autho…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Entry on the roll of the order

Article D4311-52-3

For the application of the provisions of article D. 4311-52-2, the information collected and sorted by the nurses' association is kept by it for a period corresponding to the provisional registration…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Entry on the roll of the order

Article R4311-52-1

If there is any doubt as to the language skills required to practise the profession, the president of the Conseil départemental de l'ordre or his representative will check, at the time of registration…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4a: Temporary open-ended employment contract

Article L1251-58-2

The employment contract referred to in Article L. 1251-58-1 is governed by the provisions of the French Labour Code relating to open-ended contracts, subject to the provisions of this section. It may…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R22-10-5

The subscription form is dated and signed by the subscriber or his authorised representative, who writes in full the number of shares subscribed. A copy on plain paper is given to the subscriber. The…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Authorised bodies

Article R5211-55-1

The Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé may grant, under the conditions laid down in Article R. 5211-55 and Article 4 of Implementing Regulation…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Authorised bodies

Article R5211-57-1

The General Director of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé regularly checks that the authorised body has the required skills and up-to-date knowledge of the medica…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compensation for damage resulting from the implementation of health measures mentioned in articles L. 3131-1, L. 3134-1 and L. 3135-1

Article R3131-3-5

Payment is made within one month of the Office receiving the claimant's acceptance of its offer, whether the offer is partial, provisional or final.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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