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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Provisions specific to 5° "haematology intensive care".

Article D6124-31-2

The coordinating doctor of the haematology intensive care unit is a member of the medical team mentioned in article D. 6124-31-1 and has training or experience in critical care.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery

Article R4311-4-2

Interchangeable equipment is a device which, after a machine or tractor has been put into service, is assembled to it by the operator himself in order to modify its function or provide a new function,…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Minimum working hours and overtime

Article L3123-20

A company or establishment agreement or, failing that, an extended branch agreement may set the limit on overtime at up to one third of the weekly or monthly working time provided for in the part-time…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Minimum working hours and overtime

Article L3123-21

An agreement or an extended branch agreement may stipulate the rate of increase for each of the overtime hours worked within the limit set in article L. 3123-20. This rate may not be less than 10%.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Requirements for experience or work placements in addition to the master's degree referred to in article L. 812-3

Article A812-23

The provisions of article A. 811-24 are applicable to judicial representatives.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Requirements for experience or work placements in addition to the master's degree referred to in article L. 812-3

Article A812-24

The list of acts performed by the trainee provided for in article R. 812-18-2 is given in II of Annex 8-1-1 to this book.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Requirements for experience or work placements in addition to the master's degree referred to in article L. 812-3

Article A812-22

In application of Article 1 of the Order of 4 February 2014 establishing the nomenclature of terms for the national master's degree, the title of the degree referred to in Article L. 812-3 is as follo…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General rules.

Article R213-16-1

The amount mentioned in the first and second paragraphs of I of article L. 213-6-3 is set at 100,000 euros.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L341-16

Getting the same customer to sign one or more credit agreement offers for a total capital amount greater than the value payable on credit of the goods purchased or services provided is punishable by a…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L341-14

Making the borrower or buyer subscribe to or accept or endorse bills of exchange or promissory notes is punishable by a fine of 300,000 euros.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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