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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health rules applicable to swimming pools

Article D1332-10

I.-The person responsible for the swimming pool organises and implements the monitoring of the establishment's installations, water treatment system and air ventilation system. To this end, they draw…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Coastal development, protection and enhancement.

Article D341-1

Articles R. 2124-13 to R. 2124-38 of the Code général de la propriété des personnes publiques set out the rules for occupying beaches under concession, awarding beach concessions and operating sub-con…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
2a: Infringement of the obligation to present accounts in electronic form, cost accounting or consolidated accounts

Article 1729 D

I. - Failure to submit accounts in accordance with the procedures set out in I of article L. 47 A of the Book of Tax Procedures entails the application of a fine equal to €5,000 or, in the event of re…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Swimming establishments and aquatic activities

Article D322-13

During public opening hours, only the following may supervise the establishments mentioned in article D. 322-12: 1° Holders of one of the qualifications whose awarding procedures are defined by order…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article D4364-14

The professionals referred to in Article D. 4364-1 may only carry out their activity in premises reserved for this purpose and comprising at least one area meeting the accessibility requirements for d…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Holders of the higher technician diploma in medical imaging and therapeutic radiology.

Article D4351-13-1

The higher technician diploma in medical imaging and therapeutic radiology, a national higher education diploma in accordance with the fifth paragraph (4°) of article D. 613-7 of the Education Code, i…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article D331-1-1

The seat and jurisdiction of the judicial courts with exclusive jurisdiction to hear actions relating to literary and artistic property pursuant to Article L. 331-1of the Intellectual Property Code ar…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Appointment of the examining magistrate.

Article D31-1

For the application of the provisions of the third paragraph of Article 83-1, where the investigation has been opened in a court where there is no investigating division, the examining magistrate who…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Addiction care, support and and prevention centres

Article D3411-1

Addiction treatment, support and prevention centres provide the following services for people with risky consumption, harmful use or dependence on psychoactive substances, and for their families and f…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Addiction care, support and and prevention centres

Article D3411-10

The medicinal products are kept in a place to which persons not belonging to the organisation do not have free access and are stored under the conditions laid down in the marketing authorisation, unde…

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