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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D6124-27-1

…re units are equipped for : 1° X-ray, ultrasound and bronchial and digestive endoscopy examinations to be carried out in the unit's rooms, when this is justified by the conditions under which the pati…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L322-26-1-1

Each member is entitled to one vote, without the Articles of Association being able to derogate from this rule.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Aid for the distribution of works intended for young audiences

Article 223-15

Selective financial aid is awarded for the distribution of cinematographic works aimed at young audiences.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Aid for the distribution of works intended for young audiences

Article 223-16

…s intended for young audiences is awarded in consideration of :1° The artistic quality of the cinematographic works presented, the distribution forecasts and conditions announced, the efforts planned…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Aid for the distribution of works intended for young audiences

Article 223-17

…for the distribution of works intended for young audiences is awarded for the distribution of cinematographic works for which the distribution expenses mentioned in article…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy

Article R6523-2-16-1

For the application of articles R. 6331-52 and R. 6332-72 to Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy, the words: "the body mentioned in article L. 225-1-1" are replaced respectively by the words: "the body…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article D6341-24-1

…under the conditions set out in 1° and 2° of article L. 6341-2 is equal, for each hour of training, to the monthly remuneration they would have received for a full-time training course divided by 151.…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 10: Compulsory release

Article D147-17-2

…she refuses this measure, the prison integration and probation service shall, in good time, forward to the sentence enforcement judge, before the meeting of the sentence enforcement commission at whic…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Qualified persons.

Article R221-2-1

…ies that may be imposed on holders of the professional guide-lecturer card, in the event of failure to comply with their professional obligations, are as follows:1° A warning ;2° Temporary withdrawal…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article L2224-12-2-1

No charges related to payment rejection may be levied by drinking water and wastewater services on natural persons not acting for business purposes who have obtained, for the bill that generated payme…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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