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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Measures taken to protect the population and the environment

Article R1333-15

…means within his competence and reasonably possible, taking into account the current state of technical knowledge and economic and societal factors, to achieve and maintain an optimum level of protect…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 16: Medical activity

Article R6123-152

…o the patient's age and autonomy. By way of derogation, the authorisation may be granted to an applicant who has only one form of hospitalisation on his site, provided either that he holds another aut…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Tontines.

Article R322-144

For tontines falling within the scope of Article L. 310-3-2 whose solvency margin does not reach the regulatory minimum, and for tontines falling within the scope of Article L. 310-3-1 whose eligible…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conciliation

Article R3252-15

…he hearing. The summons : 1° Mention the surname, first name and address of the creditor or, in the case of a legal entity, its name and registered office; 2° Indicate the place, day and time of the c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Remuneration of the plan execution commissioner

Article A663-15

In accordance with the provisions of Article R. 663-15, the remuneration due for assisting the debtor in the preparation of a project involving a substantial change in the objectives or means of the p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to all national interest markets.

Article R761-15

Users mentioned in 1° of article R. 761-14 provide proof of their registration in France with the Trade and Companies Register or an equivalent registration in a foreign country guaranteeing the lawfu…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Communication media and exchanges of information

Article R2332-15

In the case of contracts awarded by a consortium, the coordinator appointed by the consortium assumes the obligations incumbent on the purchaser under articles R. 2332-9 to R. 2332-14.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Use of automated external defibrillators by non-physicians

Article R6311-15

Any person, including a non-medical practitioner, is authorised to use an automated external defibrillator which meets the specifications defined in article R. 6311-14.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Use and maintenance of the building

Article L315-14

…mortgaged property to ensure that it is in a good state of maintenance and preservation or, in the case of a loan with periodic interest payments, when he defaults on one or more interest instalments…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article L213-14

…s management surpluses constituted by the issuing associations.Subscriptions and transfers of bonds carried out in breach of the first paragraph are absolutely null and void.

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