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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-80

Materials accounting, the purpose of which is to describe existing stock and movements concerning inventories and movable property, is kept under the responsibility of the director of the régie.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition and appointment

Article R4641-3

…Each of the Council's configurations, with the exception of the National Committee for Prevention and Health at Work, comprises: 1° The college of ministerial departments; 2° The college of social p…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L322-26-2-1

…to the payment of a subscription fee by members who are up to date with their subscriptions is null and void.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L322-26-1-2

…al insurance companies may specify a "raison d'être", consisting of the principles which they adopt and for which they intend to allocate resources in order to carry out their activities.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Assignment of debt

Article 1327-2

If the creditor expressly consents, the original debtor is discharged for the future. Failing this, and unless otherwise agreed, they are jointly and severally liable for payment of the debt.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Title XIV: Trusts

Article 2018-1

…rred to the trust assets, the agreement entered into for this purpose is not subject to Chapters IV and V of Title IV of Book I of the Commercial Code, unless otherwise stipulated.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of the state diploma

Article D4331-4

The conditions under which exemptions from teaching, training periods and tests may be granted by way of derogation from the provisions of article D. 4331-6 are set by order of the Minister for Health…

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

Article D4331-3

…asts three years. The following are laid down by order of the Minister for Health: 1° The programme and course of studies ; 2° The procedures for validating courses and placements with a view to award…

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

Article R4331-8

If requests for exemption from the courses and tests mentioned in article D. 4331-4 remain unanswered for more than four months, they will be deemed to have been rejected.

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

Article D4331-5

The amount of the annual registration fees required of candidates for the State diploma in occupational therapy studying in a training institute belonging to a public health establishment is set by or…

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