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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Issue of the licence to practise.

Article D4221-13-2

The practice authorisation committee assesses candidates' competence, in particular in the light of the assessment report drawn up by the head of the organisation in which the successful candidate com…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article L228-29-1

Shares with a par value less than or equal to an amount set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat and not admitted to trading on a regulated market may be consolidated notwithstanding any legislative or sta…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article 706-24-1

The articles 706-88 to 706-94 of this code are not applicable to the offences provided for in articles 421-2-5 to 421-2-5-2 of the Criminal Code.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Tasks

Article D4021-2-1

In addition to the tasks defined in article D. 4021-2, and with the aim of improving care processes, the quality and safety of care and the competence of healthcare professionals, the National Profess…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Salary

Article D6222-28-1

When the duration of the apprenticeship contract or period is less than the duration of the training cycle preparing for the qualification which is the subject of the contract, in application of the t…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Setting up the social and economic committee at the level of the economic and social unit

Article L2313-8

When an economic and social unit comprising at least eleven employees is recognised by collective agreement or court decision between several legally distinct undertakings, a joint social and economic…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Suspension, withdrawal from the lists and prohibition on inclusion on the lists

Article R221-15-2

…hen an athlete has been the subject of a disciplinary decision relating to the fight against doping and this decision has not become final, the Minister responsible for sport may, as a precautionary m…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Patent rights

Article L613-2-1

…claim covering the same sequence if that claim itself satisfies the conditions of Article L. 611-18 and that it sets out another specific application of this sequence.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 19: Medical practice

Article D6124-224-1

The authorisation holder ensures that data from professional practices is collected and analysed, with a view to improving practices and managing risks.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-25-1

…t is subject to a mobile electronic anti-seizure device provided for in articles 138-3 of this code and is sentenced, with provisional execution, either to a fixed term of imprisonment with a deferred…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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