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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to transfers of portfolios of insurance contracts

Article R311-12

…vided for in 3° of Article L. 311-30, 1° of I of Article L. 311-42 and 1° of I of Article L. 311-48 to a person mentioned in I of Article L. 311-1, it shall be regularly informed by the person concern…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Provisions relating to the investigation of claims for compensation.

Article R424-12

…issues an opinion on the eligibility of claims for compensation by the guarantee fund, with regard to the conditions mentioned in article L. 425-1. It may also be consulted by the Minister for the En…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Information and documents to be submitted with the tender

Article R2351-12

In the consultation documents, the purchaser may ask tenderers to indicate in their tender the proportion of the contract that they intend to subcontract to third parties, in particular to small and m…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III: Judging of contraventions

Article R49-12

…the minor fixed fine, he is liable for the fixed fine and the provisions of articles R. 49, R. 49-3 to R. 49-8 are applicable.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Automated national register of refusals to take blood samples

Article R1232-12

The response to the request to query the register is sent by an official of the Agence de la biomédecine expressly authorised for this purpose by the Director General of this establishment.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Formal notice to reduce the interval between periodic inspections.

Article R4721-12

The labour inspector may give the employer formal notice to reduce the interval between checks on personal protective equipment or categories of personal protective equipment provided for in the order…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedure applicable to appeals against decisions on applications for approval

Article R7342-12

Notification of the decision to approve the charter referred to in the first paragraph of Article L. 7342-10 shall indicate the time limit for appeal and the procedures for lodging an appeal. In the a…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special conditions for facilities dedicated to paediatric cardiac surgery

Article D6124-127

…edures specified by order of the Minister for Health. They ensure continuity of care. Specialist doctors and a masseur-physiotherapist provide care for the child as required.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special conditions for facilities dedicated to paediatric cardiac surgery

Article D6124-128

…ded either in a paediatric intensive care unit specialising in cardiac surgery, or in a separate sector within a paediatric intensive care unit. It includes medical equipment adapted to newborns and c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special conditions for facilities dedicated to paediatric cardiac surgery

Article D6124-129

…ediatric cardiac pathologies can only be treated surgically if the cardiac surgery facility is able to carry out the following examinations or have them carried out, around the clock, within a timefra…

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