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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and scope of application

Article L6211-1

A medical biology examination is a medical procedure which contributes to the prevention, screening, diagnosis or assessment of the risk of the occurrence of pathological conditions, to therapeutic de…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: The General Council.

Article R142-1

A notice concerning the composition of the General Council is published in the Journal officiel de la République française each time it is renewed or replaced.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Accounting (R)

Article R3342-8-1

Products of the départements, departmental and interdepartmental public establishments and any public body resulting from an agreement between départements or between départements and any other public…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Police powers relating to specific objects

Article L2213-1

The mayor is responsible for traffic policing on trunk roads, departmental roads and all public or private roads open to public traffic within built-up areas, subject to the powers devolved to the Sta…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The judgment adopting the plan and the implementation of the plan.

Article R626-18

The court shall rule before the expiry of the periods provided for in Article L. 621-3. When a draft plan is not presented in due time, the court may be asked to close the proceedings by the public pr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The judgment adopting the plan and the implementation of the plan.

Article R626-19

The thresholds set pursuant to Article L. 626-9 beyond which the debates relating to the adoption of the plan must take place in the presence of the public prosecutor are those set out in article R. 6…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The judgment adopting the plan and the implementation of the plan.

Article R626-17

As soon as the draft plan is filed with the registry by the debtor, the registrar convenes, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, the debtor, the representatives of the staff delegatio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Police powers relating to specific objects

Article R2213-1

The powers vested in the prefect on trunk roads do not preclude the immediate implementation of police measures that the mayor deems necessary to take in the event of an emergency resulting in particu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Principles

Article D4622-47-1

The assessment of the elements provided for in 1° to 5° of article L. 4622-9-3, carried out by the certification procedure for inter-company occupational health and prevention services provided for in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of the state diploma

Article D4321-16-1

The preparatory studies include theoretical and practical teaching and a period of work experience in accordance with a programme laid down by regulation. The courses are taught by university lecturer…

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