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Showing 17411750 of 70072 articles for Art. D 141-3 à D 141-5 · Loi 2014-856 du 31 juillet 2014 · Décret 2016-2 du 4 janvier 2016

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Technical operating conditions.

Article D6322-32

Cosmetic surgery facilities are separate from all residential, commercial or industrial premises and do not communicate with these premises. The areas mentioned in 2° to 4° of article D. 6322-33 and t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 12: Provisions for monitoring sentenced persons after their release during the period of reduced sentences

Article D147-51

The withdrawal decision taken pursuant to the sixth paragraph of I and the third paragraph of II of

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health rules applicable to swimming pools

Article D1332-3

I.-The treatment products and processes used to comply with the rules laid down in Article D. 1332-2 are authorised by the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedure for drawing up a national protocol

Article D4011-3

The National Committee identifies and prioritises, taking into account national healthcare needs and access to care, the deployment of new methods of patient care or transfers of activities, care or p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Exercise by a taxpayer or voter of shares belonging to the community

Article D6243-4

The administrative court or the Conseil d'Etat may, if they grant the authorisation, make its effect subject to the prior deposit of the costs of the proceedings. In this case, they shall set the amou…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Exercise by a taxpayer or voter of shares belonging to the community

Article D6343-4

The administrative court or the Conseil d'Etat may, if they grant the authorisation, make its effect subject to the prior deposit of the costs of the proceedings. In this case, they shall set the amou…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: Natural gas distribution

Article D2224-50

The report includes the following information: 1° An analysis of the quality of service provided by the distribution organisation, assessed on the basis of indicators relating to: a) Its tasks of oper…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Approved publication systems

Article D549-4

The information made public by a publication system approved in accordance with Article L. 549-11 shall include at least the following items: 1° The identifier identifying the financial instrument; 2°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rest homes for women who have recently given birth.

Article D6124-433

The establishment must be located in a quiet environment and have green spaces adapted to its capacity.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rest homes for women who have recently given birth.

Article D6124-439

The establishment must be managed by either a doctor or a nursery nurse. If there is no medical director, a doctor must be attached to each establishment. This doctor, who does not have to be resident…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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