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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Tests of knowledge.

Article D4111-5

For each profession and, where applicable, each speciality, the selection board will draw up a list of successful candidates in order of merit, within the limit of the maximum number of people who may…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Live performance promoters established in France

Article R7122-5

The declaration provided for in 2° of article L. 7122-3 is renewed by the entrepreneur every five years, under the conditions provided for in article R. 7122-2, with the regional prefect competent to…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Repayment of public aid

Article D8272-5

In the light of the information sent to him regarding the offence committed against a company or its de jure or de facto manager, the Prefect referred to in Article D. 8272-2 informs the competent aut…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Closing of the financial year and appropriation of profits.

Article R6145-52

When activities previously monitored either on the main forecast income statement or on one of the ancillary forecast income statements of the services and activities mentioned in article R. 6145-12 a…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Exclusions at the buyer's discretion

Article L2341-5

The provisions of articles L. 2141-7 to L. 2141-11 apply.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L4031-5

The provisions of this Title shall not apply to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Residence conditions.

Article R1112-53

The postmaster is available to hospital patients for all postal operations.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-10

Applications made pursuant to Articles 41, 50, Article 56(6), Article 57 or Article 68(2) and (3) of Council Regulation (EU) 2019/1111 of 25 June 2019 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and e…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations of distributors

Article L251-5

Any distributor who, in his capacity as assignee or agent, has exploitation rights for the marketing of an audiovisual work in the genres of fiction, animation, creative documentary or audiovisual ada…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Respective responsibilities of the State and the region

Article L4383-5

The region is responsible for the operation and equipment of the schools and institutes mentioned in article L. 4383-3 when they are public. It may participate in the financing of the operation and eq…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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