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Showing 16411650 of 56635 articles for Art. Decree 2023-1409 of 29-12-2023

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Deratting and disinsectisation of premises.

Article R3116-12

The use of prohibited toxic gases to destroy insects or rats in residential or other premises, or to disinfect such premises, is punishable by a 5th class fine. A repeat offence under this article is…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Layout of installations and workstations

Article R4462-12

…re, separate pyrotechnic installations are provided for : 1° The study, experimentation and testing of explosive substances or objects; 2° The manufacture and handling of explosive objects; 3° The man…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Terms of self-employed practice

Article R4321-129

The masseur-physiotherapist's usual place of practice is that of the professional residence in respect of which, in accordance with article L. 4321-10, he is registered on the roll of the Conseil Dépa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation of material safety monitoring

Article R5212-12

…ation distributing medical devices at home and appearing on a list drawn up by the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé, must appoint a local mat…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Examination of complaints and claims

Article R6147-129

…all respond as soon as possible to complaints and claims addressed to it, informing the complainant of the possibility of referring the matter to a mediator, except where such complaints and claims co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Examination of complaints and claims

Article R6147-128

All users of an army hospital must be given the opportunity to express their grievances orally to the managers of the army hospital's services. If they are not satisfied with the explanations they rec…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transitional provisions

Article R355-12

…to in Article L. 355-5 according to the following timetable a) No later than 20 weeks after the end of the undertaking's financial year, for financial years ending between 30 June 2016 and 1 January 2…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Agency staff

Article L1432-12

…ection, in particular the adaptation measures provided for in Article L. 1432-11, are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions specific to the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R754-12

Article R. 314-1 is applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands as amended by Decree no. 2018-229 of 30 March 2018.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of financial holding companies, mixed financial holding companies and parent companies of finance companies

Article L517-12

The financial holding companies referred to in the fourth and fifth paragraphs of Article L. 517-1, the parent undertakings of finance companies referred to in the sixth and seventh paragraphs of Arti…

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