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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Appointment of members

Article R6144-4

I.- Apart from the ex officio members, the interns' representatives and the members who attend the committee's meetings in an advisory capacity, the seats for each category of representatives are fill…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: General health administration.

Article L1524-4

…into agreements with the competent authorities of Wallis and Futuna.The provisions of Articles L. 1418-1, L. 1418-2, L. 1418-3 and L. 1418-4 shall apply to the Wallis and Futuna Islands in the versio…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information

Article R111-4-4

I.-For the application of article L. 111-4-1, the following motorised DIY and gardening tools are subject to the provisions of this article: 1° Ride-on lawnmowers, walk-behind lawnmowers or robotic la…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Tests of knowledge.

Article D4111-4

…drawing lots, is composed of :1° Members of the teaching and hospital staff governed by decree no. 2021-1645 of 13 December 2021 relating to the teaching and hospital staff of university hospitals, c…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to exceptional support for companies producing and distributing cinematographic works during the period of resumption of theatrical exhibition of cinematographic works

Article 914-4

For the application of articles 914-2 and 914-3, box office takings between 22 June 2020 and 1 September 2020 are taken into account. However, for cinematographic works that have benefited from the pr…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Standards

Article D4622-47-4

The principles and reference systems mentioned in the last paragraph of Article L. 4622-9-3 are set out and implemented, in application of the provisions of this sub-section, in specifications laid do…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Increased rates for calculating sums representing automatic aid

Article 919-49

…ences on attendance at cinemas of the implementation of the health pass, provided for by decree no. 2021-699 of 1st June 2021 prescribing the general measures necessary to manage the end of the health…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Publication of information, transparency and comparison of tenders

Article L224-42-4

…owners and operators are; 3° Set out clear and objective criteria on which the comparison is based; 4° Use clear and unambiguous language; 5° Provide accurate and up-to-date information and indicate t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 706-47-4

…itions provided for in I of this article are: 1° The crimes and offences referred to in Article 706-47 of this Code; 2° The crimes referred to in Articles 221-1 to 221-5,222-7,222-8,222-10 and 222-14…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Performance of the contract

Article L224-41

Bills for the supply of an electronic communications service are presented by suppliers in accordance with the procedures laid down by an order of the Minister responsible for consumer affairs, issued…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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