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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4241-12

The following are set by order of the Minister for Education and the Minister for Health:1° The composition of the file submitted in support of the application for authorisation;2° The composition of…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Rules common to all types of practice

Article R4321-123

I. - The masseur-physiotherapist is authorised to include in directories for public use, whatever the medium, : 1° His surname, first names and professional address, how he can be contacted, days and…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
4b: Levy on fixed-income investment income

Article 125 A

I.-Individuals domiciled in France for tax purposes within the meaning of l'article 4 B who benefit from interest, arrears and income of any kind from state funds, bonds, participating securities, bil…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-12

I.-A.-The nurse who is a state-qualified anaesthetist carries out his or her activities under the exclusive supervision of an anaesthetist-intensive care doctor, provided that this doctor : 1° Has pre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Reference perimeter and authorisation for installation within this perimeter

Article R761-12-3

The period for examining the application for authorisation is three months. It runs from the date of the discharge or the notice of receipt or the electronic acknowledgement of receipt provided for in…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1208-3

The decisions of the judge or court are notified by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, within eight days, to the applicant, the parents, guardian, person or service to whom the child h…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title I: Individuals

Article 1262-7

The appeal is open to the person receiving the benefits and to the public prosecutor.The appeal is lodged, investigated and judged according to the procedure without compulsory representation.The time…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Allocation of working hours

Article L3123-12

Where the employer asks the employee to modify the distribution of his working hours, even though the employment contract has not provided for the cases and nature of such modifications, the employee'…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article 123-10

If the holder of an automatic account no longer satisfies the conditions of eligibility for automatic financial assistance, the automatic account will be closed after the holder has been invited to su…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 422-12

Authors who have written, directed or produced:1° At least one feature-length cinematographic work that has been approved for theatrical release and selected at a festival;2° At least one short-length…

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