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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health rules applicable to swimming pools

Article D1332-11-1

…the Minister for Defence draws up the list of water supplies mentioned in III of article D. 1332-4; 4° For the implementation of controls by inspection and control officers under the authority of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: NATIONAL BODIES RESPONSIBLE FOR MUNICIPALITIES AND THEIR GROUPINGS.

Article D1831-1

I. - The communes of French Polynesia are represented in the bodies established by Titles I, II and IV of Book II of Part One.II.-The provisions of the single chapter of Title II of Book II of Part On…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Customer due diligence obligations

Article R561-14-1-1

…or by a transfer of funds from an instrument governed by this Article and issued by the same issuer;4° The electronic money instrument may only be used by natural persons and for the following purpose…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions of issue and validity

Article R3262-1-2

…3. This database also associates this serial number with the calendar year of issue provided for in 4° of article R. 3262-1-1; 4° The issuer implements a function ensuring that no vouchers issued duri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Person responsible

Article R2142-37

…2142-2 and ensuring the quality of the individual data transmitted to the Agence de la biomédecine; 4° Ensuring that the Agence de la biomédecine is notified of all the incidents and adverse reactions…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medically assisted procreation

Article R2442-2

…2142-10" are replaced by the words: "the criteria in force under locally applicable regulations". 4° In article R. 2141-11: a) For its application in New Caledonia, the words: "by article 311-20 of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Commission responsible for applications for authorisation to practise from successful candidates in knowledge verification tests

Article D4111-10

…his representative;3° The President of the Fédération hospitalière de France or his representative;4° Two representatives of the Conseil national de l'ordre of the profession concerned.II - The secti…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Management of the Employment Platforms Social Relations Authority

Article R7345-10

…stitution's budget; 3° He is the authorising officer for the institution's revenue and expenditure; 4° It shall enter into contracts and public procurement contracts on behalf of the institution in ac…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Labelling of tattoo products.

Article R513-10-5

…met to ensure the durability indicated. The date is made up of the month and year, in clear order; 4° The production batch number or the reference enabling the production to be identified; 5° The wor…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to the establishment of a relay facility

Article L311-40

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall specify the conditions of application of this sub-section.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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