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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Thermal establishments.

Article R1322-56

All spa establishments must comply strictly with the regulations governing water collection, analysis, supply, distribution and use.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation and operation

Article R722-5

The Public Prosecutor is represented before the Commercial Court under the conditions laid down in Articles L. 122-2 et R. 212-12, R. 212-14 and R. 212-15 of the judicial organisation code.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Public industrial and commercial services

Article D2224-5

In communes or public establishments for inter-communal cooperation with 3,500 inhabitants or more, the annual report(s), as well as, where applicable, the introductory notes defined in articles D. 22…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Objection to the hiring of apprentices

Article R6225-5

The decision to oppose the hiring of apprentices is communicated to the Labour Inspectorate, the Social and Economic Committee, the body responsible for registering the contract and, where applicable,…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database

Article 706-56

I.-The criminal investigation police officer may, with regard to the persons mentioned in the first, second or third paragraphs of Article 706-54, take a biological sample or have it taken under his o…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Immunities, safeguards and obligations of customs officials.

Article 55 bis

Subject toArticle L. 286 BA of the Book of Tax Procedures, when implementing the powers of investigation, recording and prosecution provided for in this Code or when required on the basis of the Code…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions applicable to the armed forces health service

Article L4011-5

I.-This chapter applies to the armed forces health service under the following conditions:1° The Minister for Defence may authorise by order the implementation for all health professionals in the arme…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Drawing up the annual list of citizen assessors

Article R2-5

I. - The person selected at random is required to provide the following information on the information form: - marital status, address and family situation; - personal or professional telephone number…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 8: Aids for the veterinary care of farm animals

Article R1511-57

I.-The aid provided for in I of article L. 1511-9 is intended to support veterinary practice for the benefit of farm animals. This aid may be granted: 1° Either to the persons mentioned in article L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Information systems

Article D1413-58

I.-A website, developed and implemented by the consortium mentioned in article L. 1111-24, is made available to the public, healthcare professionals and professionals in the health and medico-social s…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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