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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Agreements between regional health agencies and complementary health insurance organisations

Article R1434-28

The commitments of one or more supplementary health insurance organisations defined as part of the regional multi-annual plan for risk management and efficiency in the healthcare system, as well as co…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
13° : Tax credit for expenditure on publishing musical works

Article 220 septdecies

I.-Music publishing companies, within the meaning of Article L. 132-1 of the Intellectual Property Code, subject to corporation tax may benefit from a tax credit in respect of the expenses mentioned i…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Report presenting the procedure carried out by the contracting authorities

Article R2184-2

The presentation report shall include at least the following information:1° The name and address of the contracting authority, the subject and value of the contract or of the dynamic purchasing system…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Management entrusted to private-law bodies by agreement or convention.

Article L5427-2

Employees of social security bodies may provide Pôle emploi with the information required to calculate benefits.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Aid to organisations involved in business start-ups or takeovers

Article R1511-2

Organisations must provide the following documents in support of their grant applications: a) Balance sheets and profit and loss accounts for the last two financial years for which the accounts have b…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating principles for inpatient units for prisoners with mental disorders

Article R3214-2

When a detainee cannot be cared for in a specially equipped unit in the area concerned due to a lack of available space, an attempt is made to admit him/her to the nearest specially equipped unit. The…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the regional cooperation fund for French Guiana

Article R7153-2

The committee set up by the second paragraph of article L. 7153-7 is called the Regional Cooperation Fund Management Committee. It is chaired by the representative of the State in French Guiana and al…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation of the business start-up or takeover support programme

Article R5141-29

The advice and support measures referred to in 4° of article R. 5141-1 are carried out by an operator with whom the State has signed an agreement for this purpose. The actions are carried out as part…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER: General provisions

Article L4221-2

The Regional Council votes the region's budget under the conditions and in accordance with the procedures laid down in articles L. 4311-1 and L. 4311-2.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Health establishments responsible for psychiatric care without consent.

Article L3222-2

When a patient hospitalised in an establishment other than those mentioned in article L. 3222-1 is suffering from a mental disorder as defined either in I of article L. 3212-1 or in article L. 3213-1,…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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