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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Temporary authorisation to practise for specialist doctors and dental surgeons who hold a diploma allowing them to practise in their country of origin

Article R4111-33

The specialist doctor or dental surgeon mentioned in 2° of article L. 4111-1-2 may be issued with a temporary authorisation to practise medicine or dental surgery under the following conditions :1° He…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration of companies operating a medical biology laboratory on the roll of the competent orders

Article R6223-3

The application for registration shall be sent by a joint representative appointed, in the articles of association or in a separate deed, by the members of the company, to the Council of the Associati…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Provisions relating to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article 723-30

Judicial supervision may include the following obligations:1° Obligations set out in the articles 132-44 and 132-45 of the Criminal Code;2° After verification of the technical feasibility of the measu…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Universal guarantee fund for rental risks

Article R426-3

I.-The technical provisions mentioned in 2°, 2° bis and 4° of article R. 331-6 are constituted within the universal guarantee fund for rental risks. These provisions must be sufficient to ensure full…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Investment recommendations produced or disseminated as part of a journalistic activity

Article L621-34

The association may impose one of the following sanctions on member companies, their publication director or, failing that, their legal representative, depending on the seriousness of the breach: 1° A…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article L4111-3

The workshops of public or private establishments providing technical or vocational education, as well as those of the social and medico-social establishments and services mentioned in 2°, a of 5° and…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Powers

Article LO6314-3

I.-The collectivity shall lay down the rules applicable in the following matters: 1° Taxes, duties and fees under the conditions set out in Article LO 6314-4; land registry; 2° Road traffic and road t…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R15-35

The natural person or legal entity, depending on whether it wishes to be authorised to carry out personality investigations within the jurisdiction of the judicial court or that of the court of appeal…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Agreement

Article R5132-3

The agreement may be concluded for a maximum period of three years with structures showing prospects of economic viability; it may be renewed under the same procedure. The financial provisions of mult…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Approval, implementation and control of the statement of estimated revenue and expenditure.

Article D6145-31

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency may object to the draft statement of projected income and expenditure if it is not drawn up in accordance with the provisions of Article R. 6145-11 o…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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