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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Extension of employment

Article R6152-816

The appointing authorities shall forward to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, for the information of the Joint Regional Committee, an annual summary by speciality of the requests for…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Medical committee.

Article D6431-20

The following persons sit on the committee in an advisory capacity: 1° The director of the agency or his representative; he may be assisted by one or more members of staff of his choice; 2° The repres…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRACTS

Article L1411-19

…e-operations semi-public company, where appropriate after obtaining the opinion of the consultative commission for local public services provided for in article L. 1413-1. They decide on the basis of…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Penalty procedure

Article R423-11

The accused person shall be summoned to appear before the Regulatory Control Commission by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, by hand delivery against receipt, by bailiff's deed or by…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Gifts and bequests

Article L2242-4

…y measure, accept legacies made to them. The deliberation of the town council or the administrative commission, which takes place subsequently, has effect from the day of such acceptance.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Transmission and execution of requests for mutual assistance

Article 694-2

…l be executed by the investigating judge or by officers of the judicial police acting on a rogatory commission from that magistrate when they require certain procedural acts that can only be ordered o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV: Recourse for compensation available to certain victims of damage resulting from an offence

Article 706-15

…party, it shall inform the latter of the possibility of submitting a claim for compensation to the Commission d'indemnisation des victimes d'infraction or a claim for recovery assistance to the Fonds…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L532-22

…the procedures for informing the competent authorities of the other Member States and the European Commission.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4251-8

…he terms and conditions of practice and professional rules; 2° The composition and operation of the commission referred to in article L. 4251-5 and the conditions under which the person concerned is s…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Title V: Prudential regime applicable to companies covered by the "Solvency II" regime

Article R350-1

…ité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may determine, after consultation with the Consultative Commission referred to in I of Article L. 612-14 of the Monetary and Financial Code, standard files…

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