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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Administration.

Article R4381-43

Minutes are taken of each meeting and signed by the members present. They contain, in particular, the date and place of the meeting, the written items on the agenda, the identity of the members presen…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 7: Termination

Article L145-42

Termination clauses by operation of law for cessation of business shall cease to have effect for the time required to carry out the transformations made pursuant to the provisions of section 8. This p…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Obligation to qualify

Article L212-4

The provision of equipment for participants or, except in the case of activities taking place in a specific environment, the facilitation of the practice of the activity within a classified establishm…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: State diploma in youth, popular education and sport

Article D212-40

The diplôme d'Etat de la jeunesse, de l'éducation populaire et du sport (state diploma in youth, popular education and sport) is obtained by accumulation of four units defined by order of the minister…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health protection.

Article L1521-4

Chapter V of Title I of Book I of this Part shall apply to Wallis and Futuna.Article L. 1115-3 shall apply to Wallis and Futuna in the version resulting from Law no. 2021-1109 of 24 August 2021 consol…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Standing Committee

Article L3122-4

The departmental council elects the members of the standing committee.The standing committee is made up of the president of the departmental council, between four and fifteen vice-presidents, provided…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Prevention of risks of exposure to ionising radiation.

Article L4451-4

The rules of prevention called for by this chapter are determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat issued pursuant to Article L. 4111-6, in particular the specific and adapted medical monitoring arrang…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Property and property investment by public health institutions

Article L6148-4

The operations mentioned in article L. 6148-2, as well as the partnership contracts concluded in application of title I of order no. 2004-559 of 17 June 2004, respect the objectives of the regional or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Accounting records

Article D2343-4

The management account is drawn up by the municipality's accounting officer in office at the close of the management. It is endorsed by the authorising officer, who certifies that the amount of recove…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Withdrawal of reductions in sentences provided for in article 721

Article D116-4

Improper conduct on the part of the offender during the execution of a custodial sentence served under the semi-liberty, work release or electronically monitored home detention regime may justify the…

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