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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Accreditation of the quality of professional practice

Article D4135-4

The doctor must report risk events: 1° Or via a body set up for this purpose by the establishment's internal regulations and whose members are appointed by the establishment's medical committee, medic…

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

Article D6124-40

The birth unit has at least one labour room. All equipment and devices are immediately available and for the exclusive use of the labour room. The labour room is set up so that the parturient can bene…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Personalised pathway and republican integration contract

Article L413-4

A foreign national who has not signed the republican integration contract provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 413-2 when first admitted to reside in France may ask to sign it at a later…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Mobilisation of medium-term loans

Article L313-41

Contracts or bills representing advances must refer to articles L. 313-36 to L. 313-41 , as must mortgage-backed securities, failing which the bearer will be deprived of the right referred to in artic…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 3: Provisions relating to Mayotte.

Article L163-4

The General Council is responsible for collecting, processing and disseminating data relating to tourism in Mayotte. It coordinates the initiatives of other local authorities as well as public and pri…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: General rules applicable to the public contracts mentioned in Title I, with the exception of those relating to the public rail passenger transport service

Article L2521-4

For the amicable settlement of disputes between the parties to a public contract mentioned in this Book, the provisions of Chapter VII of Title IX of Book I are applicable, with the exception of the p…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Provisions applicable during periods of general mobilisation and wartime

Article L2124-4

The formal notice provided for in article L. 2124-3 must indicate the time limit given to the mayor or president of the public establishment for inter-communal cooperation to respond to the representa…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Proof of heirship.

Article 730-4

The heirs designated in the deed of notoriety or their joint proxy are deemed, with respect to third parties holding property of the estate, to have free disposal of such property and, if funds are in…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Suspension and prohibition of enforcement proceedings and assignment of remuneration

Article L722-4

In the event of a property seizure, where a compulsory sale has been ordered, the auction date may only be postponed by a decision of the judge responsible for the property seizure, referred for this…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Commencement of proceedings and rules of procedure

Article R623-4

The application shall be lodged, investigated and judged in accordance with the rules applicable to ordinary written proceedings before the judicial court. The appeal is heard in accordance with the p…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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