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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Public hospital service

Article L6112-3

The public hospital service is provided by : 1° Public health establishments ; 2° Armed forces hospitals 3° Private health establishments authorised to provide the public hospital service and qualifie…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Controlling epidemics and certain communicable diseases

Article R3821-3

The provisions of Chapter V of Title I of Book I of this Part shall apply to Wallis and Futuna, subject to the adaptations provided for in this Chapter and with the exception of articles R. 3115-16, R…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Insurance obligation

Article D321-3

The insurer may not claim against the victim or his successors : 1° An excess ; 2° A proportional reduction of the indemnity; 3° Forfeiture of rights. It may bring an action for reimbursement of sums…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety

Article R452-3

Infringements of the European Commission measures mentioned in Article L. 422-3 are punishable by the fine provided for 5th class contraventions. Recidivism is punishable in accordance with articles 1…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Special financial provisions applicable to public health establishments in Mayotte

Article L6416-3

The resources of public health establishments are made up of : 1° An annual grant paid by the Mayotte social security fund; 2° The income from invoicing mentioned in article L. 6416-5; 3° Other income…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Groups of employers falling within the scope of the same collective agreement

Article D1253-3

The employers' group shall inform the Labour Inspectorate monitoring officer of any changes made to the information mentioned in 1° to 3°, a and b of 5° and 6° of article D. 1253-1, within one month o…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Accounting and financial rules

Article R514-36

The budget of the municipal credit unions is accompanied by an estimate of financial transactions which group these transactions, according to their purpose, under three headings:1° Loan transactions…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions relating to the approval by employees of agreements negotiated by mandated employees or in application of Article L. 2232-12

Article D2232-3

The procedures for organising the consultation include: 1° The procedures for informing employees of the text of the agreement; 2° The place, date and time of the ballot; 3° The procedures for organis…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Commissioning authorisation.

Article R6312-38

Commissioning authorisations held by a person whose authorisation has been temporarily withdrawn in application of articles L. 6312-3 or L. 6312-5 or article R. 6312-5 may not be transferred during th…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions.

Article L1238-3

Failure to comply with the deadline for sending letters of dismissal provided for in article L. 1233-39 is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros, imposed as many times as there are employees affected by…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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