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Showing 17511760 of 9446 articles for Art. D. n° 2004-1331

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Accountant.

Article D6145-54-3

The provisions of articles D. 1611-1, D. 1617-19, D. 1617-21 and D. 1617-23 of the General Local Authorities Code are applicable to public health establishments.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Appointment of the examining magistrate.

Article D31-3

…ing judge by electronic means of communication in accordance with the procedures set out in Article D. 591, where the provisions of this article are applicable following the protocol entered into by t…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article D214-113

…article L. 214-36 and in article L. 214-38 are those referred to in 1, 5 and 6 of the I of article D. 211-1 A . II. - An undertaking for collective investment in real estate may enter into contracts…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Health rules applicable to bathing water

Article D1332-16

…notices in the town hall and, as far as possible, near the waters where bathing is usually practised. During the period from 1st July to 30th September each year or, in the overseas departments, Mayo…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Coordination committees.

Article D1432-1

I. - The following are members of the coordination commission in the fields of prevention, school health, occupational health and maternal and child protection:1° The Director General of the Regional…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D47-1-17

Failure to comply with the information obligations set out in articles D. 47-1-10, D. 47-1-11, D. 47-1-14 and D. 47-1-16 does not constitute grounds for nullity.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions relating to the creation process

Article D331-4

…st be at least 45 minutes long and have a production cost of at least 5,000 euros per minute produced. However, in the case of audiovisual works of fiction specifically intended for young audiences an…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 8: Commission de la coopération intercommunale de la Polynésie française.

Article D5842-6

…issaire de la République en Polynésie française" and the words: "dans chaque département" are deleted. III. - For the application of article R. 5211-20 : 1° The words: "of the department" are deleted;…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: National framework of professional qualifications

Article D6113-19

…a relating to knowledge, know-how and levels of responsibility and autonomy provided for in article D. 6113-18 are set, for the levels of qualification mentioned in III, by joint order of the minister…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions relating to the creation process

Article D331-25

For the "Contribution to the development of creativity" group, points are allocated as follows: 1° A total of 2 points are allocated to the "Heritage-based creation" sub-group when the video game is i…

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