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Showing 40614070 of 49021 articles for Art. CA Paris 6-2-2023 n° 21/10189

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 7: Control of cinema box office receipts

Article D212-67

For the application of this section1° A cinematographic performance is the showing of a cinematographic programme in a specific room of a cinematographic establishment at a specific time;2° A cinemato…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the issuing of a European protection order by the French authorities

Article 696-96

…h the public prosecutor issued a European protection order shall inform the latter: 1° Of any modification or revocation of that measure; 2° Of the transfer of the execution of that measure to another…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Interruption performed before the end of the fourteenth week of pregnancy.

Article L2212-6

…will return the woman's request to the doctor or midwife chosen by her and issue her with a certificate stating that they have complied with articles L. 2212-3 and L. 2212-5. The director of the heal…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: First and second category operations.

Article R4532-66

The specific safety plan : 1° Carries out a detailed analysis of the construction and execution processes and the operating methods used, insofar as they have a particular impact on the health and saf…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special requirements

Article R4544-6

In the case of work carried out in the vicinity of live bare active parts in the HTA or HTB fields mentioned in 3° and 4° ofarticle R. 4226-2, permanent supervision is ensured by an authorised person,…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Multi-year global financing plan

Article R6145-66

…hen a new operation is included in the investment programme or when the revenue and expenditure forecasts are substantially modified. The updated plan is sent to the Director General of the Regional H…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Title IV: The interprofessional ambulatory care company

Article R4041-6

…ciation so provide in accordance with a of 3° of article L. 4041-2, an interprofessional ambulatory care company may employ a healthcare professional in order to carry out primary care activities as d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Wholesale distribution

Article R5124-62

The depositories defined in 4° of article R. 5124-2 carry out their activities under the conditions set out in a written contract which, in accordance with the good practices provided for in article L…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Security features that may be requested by the purchaser

Article R2396-6

…erformance of the contract, the purchaser may ask the competent administrative authority or, in the case of a contractor established abroad, refer the matter to the national security authority or the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Declaration of activity as a live performance entrepreneur

Article L7122-6

…hose mentioned in articles L. 7122-3 and L. 7122-5 may engage in this activity on a temporary and occasional basis under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, subject to: 1° If they ar…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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