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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for compiling statistics (R)

Article R1614-37

…ervice for pupils to educational establishments; 3° The arrangements for financing the expenditure; 4° The arrangements for organising the services.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 6: Financial provisions.

Article D5842-5

I. - The articles R. 5211-13 to R. 5211-15, with the exception of its first paragraph, article R. 5211-18 and article R. 5211-18-1 are applicable in French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provide…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of midwives.

Article R4127-319

…e; 2° Any rebate in money or in kind made to a patient; 3° Any commission to any person whatsoever; 4° Acceptance of a commission for any medical act whatsoever, and in particular for an examination,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Regional public vocational training service

Article R6121-9

Vocational training, financed by the region in application of the second paragraph of I of article L. 6121-2 for the benefit of any person seeking to enter the labour market, is free of charge for exp…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Remuneration and social protection

Article D6422-8

Employees taking leave to validate their experience are entitled to remuneration equal to that which they would have received if they had remained at their place of work, up to a limit of twenty-four…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6145-75

…t of research activities and their results; 3° The commercial exploitation of patents and licences; 4° Acquiring a holding in a company whose corporate purpose corresponds to the areas of activity lis…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: Aid for healthcare provision in areas with health deficits

Article R1511-44

The aid provided for in the first paragraph of I of Article L. 1511-8 may consist of:

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Artificial baths

Article D1332-51

…ce water that is continuously removed or replenished represents 50% of the water renewal flow rate; 4° The beaches adjacent to the artificial bathing area are designed to avoid water stagnation and ru…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Provision to the establishments mentioned in article L. 3221-4 of the assets allocated to the public service for combating mental illnesses

Article R3221-12

The movable and immovable property allocated to the public mental health services and necessary for their activities are, where they belong to the State or the départements, made available free of cha…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Provisions specific to certain local public services

Article L1852-1

Fire and rescue centres under the authority of communes or public establishments for inter-communal cooperation with a communal or inter-communal fire brigade are classified as fire and rescue service…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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