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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman of the hospital medical committee, vice-chairman of the hospital board

Article D6143-37-4

The chairman of the hospital medical committee, who is vice-chairman of the hospital board, has the material, financial and human resources to carry out his duties and ensure that the hospital medical…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L1311-16

When, in the woods and forests of collectivities subject to the forestry regime, pursuant to Book I of the Forestry Code, felling or felling products are sold that group together in the same lot woods…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Book VII: ENFORCEMENT OF REMOVAL DECISIONS

Article L700-1

…the authorities of another State;5° Bans on movement on French territory;6° Decisions on expulsion;7° Penalties for banning from French territory;8° Decisions on administrative banning from the terri…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D43-1

For the application of articles 187-3 and 194, the file of the investigation proceedings may be transmitted to the first president of the court of appeal, the public prosecutor, the investigating cham…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Method for setting tariffs

Article R444-4

The orders provided for in Article L. 444-3 set the rates mentioned in article R. 444-1 for a reference period. However, during the reference period, a joint order of the Minister of Justice and the M…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Professional recovery

Article R645-4

The judgment ruling on the request to open the professional recovery procedure is notified by the registrar to the debtor by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to the debtor within eigh…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Assistant pharmacists in pharmaceutical establishments.

Article R5124-40

For the purposes of calculating the number of staff referred to in Articles R. 5124-38 and R. 5124-39, account is taken of persons engaged in the following operations: 1° Manufacturing and import oper…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Drawing up the electoral roll

Article R7343-9

The automated processing of personal data mentioned in Article R. 7343-3 is used to draw up the two electoral lists. The Employment Platforms Labour Relations Authority collects from the platforms ref…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Determination of salary

Article R7422-8

Orders issued by the Prefect in accordance with articles L. 7422-6 and L. 7422-11 are published and inserted in the departmental administrative records within one month of the date on which they were…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions applicable to tourist offices set up as a public industrial and commercial establishment.

Article R133-10

…nd sporting competitions; 6° Projects for the creation of tourist or sports services or facilities; 7° matters submitted to it by the Town Council for an opinion.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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