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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Evaluation, accreditation and analysis of hospital activity.

Article L6113-10-2

The grouping's resources are made up of : 1° A contribution from the compulsory health insurance schemes, the amount of which is set each year by order of the ministers responsible for the budget, hea…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-2-1

The social project defines the general objectives of the establishment's social policy and the measures to achieve these objectives. In particular, it covers training, internal dialogue within the div…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXa: Directory of personal data collected in the context of legal proceedings, known as "Redex".

Article R53-21-19

…r shall keep for a period of three years, within the limits of the periods defined in Article R. 53-21-20, information relating to recordings, deletions and interrogations of which it is the subject,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Distribution and supply of labile blood products

Article R1221-20-1

To be authorised, a blood depot must meet the following conditions: 1° Have an organisation and resources enabling it to carry out its activities in accordance with the procedures defined by order of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Pre-resumption and resumption of work examinations

Article R4626-29-1

A pre-reinstatement examination may be organised under the conditions set out in articles R. 4624-20 to R. 4624-21.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chiropodists.

Article L4322-11-2

…nce Section has, before or after his election, been subject to one of the sanctions mentioned in 3° and 4° of article L. 4124-6 of this Code and in 3° and 4° of article L. 145-5-2 of the Social Securi…

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

Article L4321-18-2

…e Section has, before or after his election, been subject to one of the sanctions referred to in 3° and 4° of article L. 4124-6 of this Code and in article L. 145-5-2 of the Social Security Code, he i…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Exploitation of works by providers of online content-sharing services

Article L137-2-1

Under the conditions set out in articles L. 324-8-1 to L. 324-8-6, the contract by which an approved collective management organisation authorises an online content sharing service provider to exploit…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Subscription and purchase of shares by employees.

Article L225-197-2

I.-Shares may be allocated, under the same conditions as those mentioned in Article L. 225-197-1 :

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article D71-113-2

For the application of the provisions of 19° of article L. 71-113-3, the territorial authority of French Guiana proceeds with the depreciation of its fixed assets, including those received at disposal…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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