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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: General provisions relating to elections to the disciplinary boards of New Caledonia and French Polynesia

Article D4443-30

The counting of votes takes place at the High Commission of the Republic on the day of the election as provided for in article D. 4233-21.The president may, if necessary, appoint scrutineers to assist…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Distance learning

Article D6211-2

When the teaching provided for in 2° of Article L. 6211-2 is carried out wholly or partly by distance learning, it is implemented in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article D. 6313-3-1. Ev…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial securities.

Article D211-9-6

The registered intermediary who is the beneficiary of a proxy mentioned in article D. 211-9-5 may transmit or issue shareholders' votes under his signature. The mandates and proxies referred to in art…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D112-7

The institution is responsible for conserving, restoring, studying, enriching, presenting to the public and promoting collections in the sporting domain belonging to the State, local authorities, publ…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Base of professional knowledge and skills

Article D6113-31

The foundation of professional knowledge and skills referred to in I of article D. 6113-30 and the complementary module referred to in III of the same article are each the subject of certification, on…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Exclusion of specialised cinemas

Article D311-6

An exhibitor may opt for the specialisation of a cinema provided that the majority of its programming, during the cinematographic quarter preceding that in which the option is exercised, consists of c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article D123-236

The provisions of article D. 123-235 do not prevent a company from being required to bear, in addition to the unique identification number and as a specific identifier: 1° For activities subject to re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation of work

Article D1432-42

Each year, the specialised commission on the rights of users of the healthcare system is responsible, in collaboration with the other specialised commissions and under the conditions set out in articl…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Public health policy coordination committees

Article D1442-4

The following are members of the Commission de coordination dans le domaine des prises en charge et des accompagnments médico-sociaux de la Guadeloupe, de Saint-Barthélemy et de Saint-Martin:1° The Di…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Bodies of the commune.

Article D2573-6

I. - The provisions of Chapter I, Title II, Book I of Part Two mentioned in the left-hand column of the tables reproduced below are applicable in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the righ…

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