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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: OVERSEAS REGIONS

Article L4434-4

…f B and C of Article L. 4434-3 and intended for the region, the department and the communes respectively undergo an increase at least equal to that of the department's overall operating allocation or,…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 6: Publication of the register

Article R123-159

If any of the information provided for in articles R. 123-156 to R. 123-158 is amended, an amending notice is inserted in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales. The notice contain…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Biological analyses and screening tests.

Article D1221-13

…bile blood products intended for the preparation of intermediate products or medicinal products derived from blood, is required to apply the tests and analyses referred to in 4° and in b, c, d, e, g a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Financial and accounting system

Article R1313-34

The budget includes in particular: 1° Revenue: a) Subsidies from the State, regional and local authorities and other public bodies; b) Subsidies from international organisations and the European Union…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R1331-2

…sed in heat treatment or air-conditioning installations; d) Drainage water from swimming pools. However, municipalities acting in application of article L. 1331-10 may derogate from c and d of the pre…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Grants and other revenue allocated by the Local Finance Committee

Article R2334-12

…R. 2334-10 and R. 2334-11 are used to finance the following operations:1° For public transport:a) Developments and equipment improving user safety, public reception, access to networks, links between…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Skills assessment

Article R6313-4

…he skills assessment referred to in 2° of Article L. 6313-1 comprises, under the guidance of the service provider carrying out the assessment, the following three phases: 1° A preliminary phase design…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Conditions specific to the modality: "systemic drug treatments for cancer".

Article D6124-134-3

…erience in the management of cancer in children. II.-Without prejudice to the application of the provisions of I, the establishment authorised with designation C also has a trained and experienced tea…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to ski lifts.

Article R342-22

…articles R. 472-1 to R. 472-21 of the town planning code apply to ski lifts.…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Infringements of provisions relating to the location of cinemas

Article L434-1

Failure to carry out the measures taken by the State representative in the département as provided for in article…

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