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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to the use of administrative police powers in resolution proceedings

Article L311-30

The collège de résolution may, in respect of a person referred to in Article L. 311-1 subject to a resolution procedure, decide to:1° Suspend or dismiss any person exercising effective management with…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Cost control of contracts awarded by the State and its public establishments

Article L2396-3

The provisions of articles L. 2196-4, L. 2196-5 and L. 2196-7 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions common to global contracts involving design services for a building project

Article D2371-3

The provisions of articles D. 2171-4 to D. 2171-14 relating to sketch studies, pre-project studies, project studies, execution studies, monitoring the execution of the works, assistance with acceptanc…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Designation of customs officers responsible for carrying out certain judicial police duties

Article A36-3

The rules for preparing candidates for the technical examination are laid down by instruction from the Directorate-General for Customs and Indirect Taxation.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-30

In all cases, pharmacists or veterinary surgeons replacing or running the business after the death of the pharmacist or veterinary surgeon who owns the business must provide proof of the practical exp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-31

The pharmacist or veterinary surgeon in charge of a company mentioned in 1°, 2°, 3°, 4°, 5°, 6°, 7°, 8°, 9° and 10° of article R. 5142-1 or the pharmacist or veterinary surgeon delegated by his establ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-32

Notwithstanding article R. 5142-31, pharmacists, veterinary surgeons and companies who own a pharmaceutical manufacturing establishment attached to their pharmacy or practice by virtue of an authorisa…

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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

The Chairman of the Institutional Medical Committee, Vice-Chairman of the Executive Board, is responsible, jointly with the Director of the public health institution, for the policy of continuous impr…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Authorisation for bodies without a public accountant to allocate and pay expenditure relating to the remuneration of vocational training trainees

Article D1611-31

Authorisation may be withdrawn after three months' notice on the grounds of the results of checks carried out by the bodies or departments responsible for carrying out administrative, financial or tec…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Authorisation for bodies without a public accountant to allocate and pay expenditure relating to the remuneration of vocational training trainees

Article D1611-32

The authorisation lapses if the body has not taken out the insurance mentioned in Article D. 1611-19 and opened the account provided for in article D. 1611-21.

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