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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition and organisation

Article D821-11

The Bureau of the National Consumer Council comprises, for each college, seven full members and an equal number of alternate members. The national consumer protection associations, benefiting from the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Approved prevention groups.

Article D611-7

Approval is granted for a maximum period of three years, renewable by order of the prefect of the region where the group's head office is located. The decision takes into account in particular:The com…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the special grant for school construction and equipment

Article D2564-16

When the beneficiary of the grant has not declared completion of the operation within four years of the date on which the start of execution was declared, the operation is deemed to have been complete…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Implementation and administration.

Article D4622-21

Unless otherwise advised by the regional director of companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment, an inter-company occupational health and prevention service may not oppose the membersh…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Allocation de professionnalisation et de solidarité et allocation de fin de droits.

Article D5424-55

The duration of payment of the end-of-rights allowance varies according to continuous seniority of coverage under the unemployment insurance scheme specific to performing artists and technicians provi…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special conditions for the "rehabilitation" option

Article D6124-207

I.-The Hospitalisation at Home doctor referred to in article D. 6124-198 is a doctor specialising in physical and rehabilitation medicine or with proven training or experience in rehabilitation. The p…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Declaration of the opening of the laboratory and changes to its operation

Article D6222-7

Within one month of receipt, the Regional Health Agency will send the person filing the declaration provided for in Article D. 6222-6 an acknowledgement of receipt. The application is deemed to be com…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to judicial supervision and house arrest applicable in cases of domestic violence

Article D32-29

In the event of information concerning offences committed either by the victim's spouse, cohabitee or partner linked to the victim by a civil solidarity pact, or by the victim's former spouse, former…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Prevention and occupational health services common to undertakings constituting an economic and social unit.

Article D4622-12

When an economic and social unit has been recognised between separate undertakings under the conditions set out in article L. 2322-4 and the number of employees monitored reaches or exceeds 500, an oc…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Swimming establishments and aquatic activities

Article D322-17

All establishments referred to in article D. 322-12 must display, in a place visible to all, a reference to the diplomas and qualifications of the persons in charge of surveillance, as well as an extr…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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