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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R3211-33

The request to release or maintain the seclusion or restraint measures taken in application of the third paragraph of II of article L. 3222-5-1 is brought before the liberty and custody judge in whose…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART FOUR

Article Annexe 41-2

AID GRANTED TO STUDENTS AND PUPILS IN THE FORM OF STUDY GRANTS MENTIONED IN THE LAST PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE D. 4383-1 1. Minimum rates for study grants SCHOLARSHIP LEVELS MINIMUM ANNUAL RATES (in euros)…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Accounting and financial provisions

Article D1611-32-4

The authorised body shall keep separate accounts showing all income and expenses recorded and all cash movements made in respect of the mandate.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery

Article R4311-4-6

A removable mechanical transmission device is a removable component designed to transmit power between a self-propelled machine or a tractor and another machine by connecting them to the first fixed b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery

Article R4311-4-1

The definition of machine covers 1° An assembly fitted with or intended to be fitted with a drive system other than directly applied human or animal power, consisting of linked parts or components, at…

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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,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L4323-4-1

The profession of masseur-physiotherapist is practised illegally by :1° Any person who practises massage physiotherapy, as defined in article L. 4321-1, without holding a state diploma in massage phys…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating licences

Article R3332-4-1

On completion of the training referred to in the first paragraph of Article L. 3332-1-1, the approved body will issue a certificate, known as an "operating licence", to the persons who have taken it,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 9: Information on beneficial owners

Article L561-45-1

The following are required to obtain and keep accurate and up-to-date information on their beneficial owners as defined in Article L. 561-2-2 : 1° Where they are established on French territory in acc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Responsibilities.

Article L462-4-1

The Competition Authority issues an opinion to the Minister of Justice, who is its guarantor, on the freedom of establishment of notaries and judicial commissioners. It makes recommendations to improv…

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