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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-section 9: Organisation of training leading to qualifications in physical and sporting activities in a specific environment

Article A212-175-13

…n the event of failure to comply with the obligations of the specifications mentioned in article A. 212-175-11, formal notice is sent to the establishment. The establishment has a maximum of one year…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Terms and conditions of salaried practice

Article R4321-136-1

A salaried masseur-physiotherapist may not, under any circumstances, accept remuneration based on standards of productivity, hourly output or any other provision which would result in the limitation o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Cross-disciplinary provisions on quality in cancer care

Article D6124-131-3

In application of article R. 6123-91-10, the authorisation holder must keep a written record of the assessment of patients' needs for supportive oncology care and, where appropriate, of the support or…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 15: Medical equipment

Article L242-48

Any breach of Article L. 224-111 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for a natural person and €15,000 for a legal person. This fine is imposed under the conditions set out in the C…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The Public Prosecutor's Office

Article D15-4-2

…when the provisions of the first paragraph of II of Article 80 of the last paragraph of Article 397-2 ou de l'article 397-7. When this magistrate applies the provisions of article 397-7, he or she req…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Payment services

Article D754-13

Article D. 314-2 is applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands in the version resulting from Decree no. 2017-1314 of 31 August 2017.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General rules for extension and enlargement

Article D2261-4-2

Members are appointed for a term of four years and may not be removed. Members whose term of office is interrupted for any reason whatsoever are replaced under the same conditions as their predecessor…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1397-1

…by spouses who are divorcing with a view to liquidating their matrimonial property regime. Articles 265-2 and 1451 are applicable to these agreements.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: Residence permits for study purposes

Article D422-13

The list mentioned in articles L. 422-10 and L. 422-14 includes:1° Level I diplomas accredited by the Conférence des grandes écoles;2° The professional bachelor's degree.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions.

Article D6124-139

…ell as those relating to haemostasis, blood gases and extemporaneous anatomopathology examinations; 2° Magnetic resonance imaging and computer tomography examinations; 3° Labile blood products. And wh…

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