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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Adaptation of laws and regulations by the overseas regions

Article LO4435-5

Appeals against this deliberation are referred to the Conseil d'Etat. The representative of the State in the region may, within one month of receiving the transmission provided for in the first paragr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION OF THE SECOND AND THIRD SUBPARAGRAMS OF ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION TO THE TERRITORIAL AUTHORITIES OF GUYANA AND MARTINIQUE

Article LO7311-5

Appeals against this deliberation shall be brought before the Conseil d'Etat.The representative of the State in the territorial authority may, within one month of receiving the transmission provided f…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Status of the armed forces blood transfusion centre

Article R1222-54

The Armed Forces Blood Transfusion Centre is made up of a central structure and external structures, known as blood transfusion sites, located in certain armed forces hospitals.The organisation and op…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Compensation for unpaid claims.

Article R663-50

In the event of the opening of compulsory liquidation proceedings under the conditions provided for in articles L. 645-9 and L. 645-12, the indemnity provided for in articles L. 663-3 and R. 663-41 is…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Professional capacity and training (R).

Article R2223-51

Officers and agents, appointed or confirmed in their position, who perform or have performed one of the functions referred to in articles R. 2223-45, R. 2223-46 and R. 2223-47 for twenty-four months f…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article D594-5

The right of suspected or accused persons to the assistance of an interpreter pursuant to the provisions of this code also applies to persons with speech or hearing impairments. If their condition so…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the different election methods

Article R4311-58

The date of the elections to the departmental and interdepartmental councils of the College of Nurses and the voting procedures are set by the National Council. Nurses who have been registered with th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition of the field of fitting professions

Article D4364-5

The profession of epithesist includes any person who fits, by means of a custom-made external facial prosthesis, a sick or disabled person with a loss of substance of the face or ears, or of these two…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions applicable to manufacture and import.

Article R5124-55

When the pharmacist in charge of a manufacturer, importer or operator of medicinal products other than investigational medicinal products, generators, kits or precursors referred to in 3° of article L…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Obstetrics, neonatology, neonatal resuscitation.

Article D6124-54

In order to avoid separating mother and child, neonatal care and monitoring of children who do not require intensive care or resuscitation may be carried out in their mother's room, if the premises an…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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