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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Commissary.

Article L154-3

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 148-1 to L. 148-3 is punishable by a fine of €3,750 and, in the event of a repeat offence, a fine of €7,500.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Composition

Article R6144-3

…he composition of the hospital medical committee is set as follows:1° All the heads of the clinical and medico-technical activity divisions of the establishment ;2° Elected representatives of the head…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 7: State contribution to the new loyalty and recognition benefit for volunteer firefighters

Article L1424-36-3

…cle L. 723-9 of the internal security code, the State's contribution to the cost of the new loyalty and recognition benefit for volunteer firefighters is the subject of an annual order by the minister…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter III: Disposal of movable property

Article L433-3

…L. 433-1 and L. 433-2 are not applicable to the eviction of the spouse, partner linked by a civil s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Public Health Agency

Article L1413-12-3

The terms and conditions for the application of this section shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, which shall specify in particular:1° The conditions under which the National Public Hea…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Judicial police files

Article R40-31-1

…letion or rectification, the interested party may, pursuant to the third paragraph of Article 230-8 and the fourth paragraph of Article 230-9, refer the matter to the President of the Investigating Ch…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Financing of vocational training

Article L6523-1-3

In Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy, the contributions mentioned in Title III of Book I of this Part are managed by a single cross-industry skills operator. The conditions under which this skills ope…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health checks at borders

Article R3115-3-1

…oposal from the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, may prescribe: 1° Measures to place and keep affected persons in isolation, within the meaning of Article 1 of the International Health…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Information obligations on the establishment

Article R3211-31-1

…of a seclusion or restraint measure is given by any means by the doctor in the cases mentioned in I and II of article R. 3211-31, to at least one member of the patient's family, giving priority to the…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of doctors.

Article R4127-30-1

It is forbidden to usurp titles, to use titles that have not been authorised by the National Council, or to use any means intended to mislead the public as to the value of its titles.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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