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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Medical laboratories established in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article D6221-9

When a medical biology laboratory established in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area which is not on the list referred to in Article D. 6…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-3

The procedures for applying the provisions of articles 142-5 to 142-13 relating to house arrest with electronic surveillance are specified by the provisions of this subsection.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Powers of the State representative in the département

Article D2215-1

The departmental crime prevention plan is governed by the section 5 of Chapter II of Title III of Book I of the Internal Security Code.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Harm reduction policy for drug users.

Article D3121-33

The national harm reduction guidelines for drug users referred to in article L. 3121-5 are reproduced in appendix 31-2 to this code.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Application to the armed forces health service

Article D4011-6

The Armed Forces Health Service is responsible for the annual monitoring and evaluation of the protocols provided for in 1° and 2° of I of article L. 4011-5.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Employment obligation

Article D5212-9

The employer informs the social and economic committee of the annual declaration mentioned in article L. 5212-5, excluding the list of beneficiaries of the employment obligation.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Approval, implementation and control of the statement of estimated revenue and expenditure.

Article D6145-42-1

The procedures for automatic payment by mandate or automatic registration provided for in article L. 6145-5 are implemented when the amount of the mandate corresponding to the payment of the principal…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Approval, implementation and control of the statement of estimated revenue and expenditure.

Article D6145-31-1

When, in application of article L. 6143-4, the statement of projected income and expenditure is subject to express approval, this is given within thirty days of receipt of the draft statement of proje…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Aggravated risks

Article D1141-2

I. - The monitoring and proposals body referred to in 10° of article L. 1141-2-1 shall draw up an information document relating to the provisions of article L. 1141-5 which specifies: 1° The condition…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D211-45

The deliberations of the Board of Directors and the decisions taken by the Director acting on behalf of the Board of Directors which, within a period of ten days following receipt of the minutes or th…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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