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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: General principles relating to the composition of National Professional Councils

Article D4021-3

For each healthcare profession or, where appropriate, for each speciality, the national professional councils ensure balanced representation of the different modes of practice.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Provisions specific to entry 5: "intensive vascular neurology care".

Article D6124-30

In addition to the equipment mentioned in II of article D. 6124-27-1, the vascular neurology intensive care unit includes at least the equipment required to carry out X-ray and transcranial Doppler ex…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Criminal penalties

Article L5461-3

…rritory a medical device or its accessories is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 375,000 euros: 1° Without the EU declaration of conformity having been drawn up in accordance with A…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Breaches of the rules concerning the design, manufacture and marketing of work equipment and personal protective equipment

Article L4755-3

I.-A fine of up to €50,000 shall be imposed if an economic operator within the meaning of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on market…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Economic, social, environmental and trade union training

Article L2145-3

…of a trade union organisation who intervene on behalf of employees through the subsidy mentioned in 3° of I of article L. 2135-10 and through a subsidy to the institutes mentioned in 2° of article L.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MAYOTTE

Article L5832-3

…ct to the adaptations provided for in II and III.II. - For the application of I of article L. 5211-43 :1° In 1°, "40%" is replaced by "60%";2° 2° is not applicable;3° In 3°, "5%" is replaced by "20%";…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Mobilisation of medium-term loans

Article L313-39

The contracts provided for in article L. 313-36, which benefit from the same exchange rate advantages as the bills they replace, may not be opposed.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Mobilisation of medium-term loans

Article L313-37

When credit institutions that have granted the advances referred to in article L. 313-36 issue securities intended to be used as collateral for all or part of these advances, the holders of these secu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Mobilisation of medium-term loans

Article L313-38

Holders of securities created by credit institutions benefit from the rights provided for in articles L. 511-8 to L. 511-14 of the French Commercial Code relating to endorsement. Their right relates t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Mobilisation of medium-term loans

Article L313-36

Medium-term advances granted by a credit institution and at least part of which is subject to a rediscount agreement with the issuing institution may give rise to the signature by the borrower of cont…

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