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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Expenditure

Article D71-113-5

Programme authorisations and commitment authorisations for unforeseen expenditure constitute chapters, respectively, of the investment section and the operating section of budgets voted by nature and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Expenditure

Article D72-103-5

Programme authorisations and commitment authorisations for unforeseen expenditure constitute chapters, respectively, of the investment section and the operating section of budgets voted by nature and…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Free information, screening and diagnostic centres

Article D3121-25

I.-The free information, screening and diagnosis centre must inform the general director of the regional health agency of any changes to its organisational and operational procedures after it has been…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 9: Special conditions for the "burnt" label

Article D6124-177-52

The authorisation holder offers each patient, depending on their clinical condition, treatment in at least two of the following therapeutic practices: -masso-kinésithérapie; -ergothérapie; -orthophoni…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 10: Special conditions for the "addictive behaviour" option

Article D6124-177-56

Depending on the patient's clinical condition, the authorisation holder offers each patient treatment in at least two of the following therapeutic practices: -psychological care; -therapeutic educatio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Care of prisoners

Article R6111-31

The healthcare establishment designated in application of article R. 6111-27 or article R. 6111-28 shall include in its establishment project, as defined in article L. 6143-2, the procedures for its i…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Société de libre partenariat (unincorporated partnership)

Article D214-206-2

The annual and half-yearly reports referred to in article L. 214-162-10 are made available at the company's registered office and are communicated by any means to the shareholders, respectively within…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions

Article D120-2

Assisted service, within the meaning of Article L. 120-1, is a sales method during which the product is packaged and immediately handed over to the consumer by a trader at the point of sale.In cases w…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Fees

Article D623-30-1

The scale of fees for services rendered provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 623-16 is set by order of the ministers responsible for the budget and agriculture. This scale determines the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Health rules applicable to bathing water

Article D1332-25

The person responsible for the bathing water establishes the procedures necessary to implement the planned management measures in order to prevent and manage pollution in the short term. The person re…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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