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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Technical operating conditions.

Article D6322-46

…nd for those who have been treated there. When the holder of the authorisation is not in a position to provide immediate care for any medical complications in an emergency, in its facilities or, where…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Local experimental protocols

Article L4011-4

…ractising in a public or private health institution or within a regional hospital grouping referred to in article L. 6132-1 may, on their own initiative, draw up and implement local cooperation protoc…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Nature of copyright

Article L111-4

Subject to the provisions of international conventions to which France is a party, in the event that, after consultation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, it is established that a State does not p…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-section 2: Employee and former mandated employee.

Article L2411-4

…articles L. 2232-23-1 and L. 2232-26 may only take place with the authorisation of the Labour Inspector. Such authorisation is also required as soon as the employer becomes aware that the employee's a…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 8: Recourse in the event of non-acceptance and non-payment.

Article L511-45

I. - The bearer may claim from the person against whom he is exercising his recourse: 1° The amount of the bill of exchange not accepted or not paid with interest, if this has been stipulated; 2° Inte…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 8: Terms and conditions of office

Article L4422-46

The provisions of Chapter V of Title III of Book I of Part Four of the present Code are applicable to the President and members of the Assembly of Corsica, as well as to the President and members of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Ventilation.

Article R4534-45

…aken far from any source of pollution; 2° After each blast, suction is applied as close as possible to the working face in order to eliminate suspended dust as far as possible; 3° If necessary, auxili…

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

Article R6123-40

In order to contribute to improving the safety of pregnancy, birth and the perinatal environment of the mother and child, health establishments practising obstetrics : 1° Participate in the management…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Powers

Article LO6314-4

…ed there for at least five years.Corporate entities whose tax domicile was, in the five years prior to their establishment in Saint-Martin, established in a metropolitan or overseas department may onl…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Foreign nationals enrolled in a mobility programme

Article L422-4

A foreign national who has been admitted to reside in another Member State of the European Union and enrolled in a mobility programme in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/801 of the European Parliam…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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