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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Approval of professional associations

Article R513-22

…eaning of Book I of Part Two of the Labour Code and is not representative in this respect, whatever form it takes, whether federal or integrated.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Advertising.

Article L6352-12

…ising by a training organisation refers to the declaration of activity, it must be in the following form only: "Registered under number... This registration does not constitute State approval. This re…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5141-14-5

…ing of certain medicinal products by pharmacists or veterinary surgeons, where their pharmaceutical form so permits, may be by the unit, provided that the integrity of the immediate packaging and the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Hospital cooperatives of doctors

Article L6163-8

Private health establishments set up in the form of hospital cooperatives of doctors draw up an establishment project as defined in article L. 6143-2. This must be reflected in the internal regulation…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: COMMUNES DES DÉPARTEMENTS DE LA MOSELLE, DU BAS-RHIN ET DU HAUT-RHIN

Article L5816-4

The syndicate commission is formed anew after each renewal of the municipal councils. If, in the meantime, a member of the syndicate commission ceases to be a member of the municipal council, he or sh…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Establishment and purpose

Article D2372-4

When the companies, subsidiaries and establishments concerned do not have any form of representation, the information mentioned in articles D. 2372-1 and D. 2372-2 is communicated directly, by any mea…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Explosion prevention

Article R4227-43

…sive atmosphere is a mixture with air, under atmospheric conditions, of flammable substances in the form of gas, vapour, mist or dust, in which, after ignition, combustion spreads to the entire unburn…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Recruitment

Article R6152-344

…rned and gives rise to the signature of an amendment to the initial contract, concluded in the same form as the latter.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-11 (art. A322-36)

…vided with a non-slip surface.2. The springboards are placed either on one or both sides of the platforms.B. - High-flying diving1. All platforms must be rigid.2. The minimum dimensions of the platfor…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article R2223-54

Professional training certificates for each member of staff who has completed the training required for the position held are issued by the professional training body or the Centre national de la fonc…

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