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

Article D2223-55-3

The minimum number of hours of theoretical instruction required to obtain the diploma is:70 hours for the diploma enabling the holder to work as a master of ceremonies;140 hours for the diploma enabli…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2 - Financing and management of the individual training entitlement of local elected representatives

Article R1621-10

Decisions to refuse funding for training taken by the manager of the fund for the financing and management of the individual right to training of local elected representatives mentioned in article L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of the state diploma

Article D4352-1

The State medical laboratory technician diploma is awarded by the regional prefect to people who have completed the relevant training course and passed the theoretical and practical courses as well as…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transmission to the personal training account information system of information relating to holders of qualifications registered in national registers

Article R6113-17-4

…d in article R. 6113-17-1 and the procedures for transmitting it to the personal training account information system.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Management of paediatric emergencies

Article D6124-26-5

Non-medical staff assigned to paediatric emergency care have acquired training in the management of paediatric emergencies, either during their studies or through subsequent training.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Duration of protection

Article L123-1

The author enjoys, during his lifetime, the exclusive right to exploit his work in any form whatsoever and to derive a pecuniary profit therefrom. Upon the death of the author, this right continues fo…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Obtaining documents held by a third party.

Article 141

…impediment is invoked, the judge who ordered the delivery or production may, on application without form made to him, retract or modify his decision. The third party may appeal against the new decisio…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for investment in leisure property.

Article L421-3-1

…Code sets out the rules applicable to tax reductions for work carried out on certain accommodation forming part of a classified tourist residence or a classified residential tourist village, or inten…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions relating to the invitation to confirm interest

Article R2131-10

Where an invitation to tender has been issued in the form of a prior information notice or a periodic indicative notice, the purchaser shall send a simultaneous written invitation to all economic oper…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article L228-19

The holders of preference shares, formed into a special meeting, have the option of appointing one of the company's statutory auditors, if any, to draw up a special report on the company's compliance…

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