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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Remuneration.

Article R6152-416

…following rules:1° The emoluments of contractual practitioners recruited in application of 1°, 2°, 4° and 5° of article R. 6152-402 are set in accordance with a joint order of the ministers responsib…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Points scale for works in the fiction genre

Article D331-43

…the exception of sequels, a literary or comic book work, an opera, a play or a video game: 1 point; 4° The "Language" sub-group is awarded 2 points obtained when a final version of the work is dubbed…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Postponement of transfer

Article L751-7

In the event of house arrest pursuant to Article L. 751-6, the provisions of Articles L. 732-1, L. 732-4, L. 733-1 to L. 733-4 and L. 733-8 to L. 733-12 shall apply.Failure to comply with the requirem…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery

Article R4311-4-3

…placed on the market in isolation; 3° Whose failure or malfunction endangers the safety of persons; 4° Which is not essential to the operation of the machine or which, from the point of view of operat…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Drawing up electoral rolls.

Article R713-41

The electoral roll commission is called upon to complete the list of persons who meet the condition set by Article L. 723-4 to be eligible for election to the office of commercial court judge in elect…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Unit dispensing of medicinal products in dispensing pharmacies

Article R5132-42-5

Without prejudice to the case where the number of units prescribed corresponds to the number of units appearing in an initial outer packaging that complies with the provisions of article R. 5121-138,…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Recognition, review and withdrawal of regulated market status

Article L421-4

Recognition as a regulated market for financial instruments is decided by order of the Minister for the Economy on a proposal from the Autorité des marchés financiers. The Autorité des marchés financi…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L3411-4

Screening for viral hepatitis and vaccination against these viruses are free and anonymous when carried out in an addiction care, support and prevention centre. Expenditure relating to these activitie…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: More favourable balance sheet

Article R2211-4

…usted to the contractor; 3° The risk-sharing arrangements between the purchaser and the contractor; 4° The overall cost of the project, taking into account in particular the financing structure envisa…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Assessment of the project implementation method

Article R2212-4

…tween the purchaser and the contractor and, where applicable, a financial valuation of these risks; 4° An analysis of the compatibility of the project with the purchaser's property policy guidelines w…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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