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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Provisions specific to entry 5: "intensive vascular neurology care".

Article D6124-30-1

The medical team in the vascular neurology intensive care unit is made up of doctors with neurovascular expertise.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L242-18-5

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 224-25-10 and L. 224-25-11 relating to the obligation to provide digital content or digital services is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4371-5-2

Where available, the certified information referred to in article L. 4371-5-1 is used in lieu of supporting documents to fulfil the obligations set out in article L. 4371-5.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Common provisions.

Article L322-1-5

Mutual insurance companies may form a mutual insurance group with legal personality. The articles of association of this grouping may provide for it to be open to bodies in the following categories:1°…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Identification and verification of customer identity

Article R561-5-4

For the application of I of Article L. 561-5, the persons mentioned in Article L. 561-2 shall identify and verify the identity of the persons acting on behalf of the customer in accordance with the pr…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 6: Provisions relating to the implementation of an internal bail-out measure

Article L613-55-6

The resolution college shall exercise impairment and conversion powers in respect of a liability arising from a financial contract or derivative within the meaning of Article 2(5) of Regulation (EU) N…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks, composition and operating rules

Article L783-7

I.-Subject to the adaptations mentioned in II, the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Management of the dedicated fund of Caisse des dépôts et consignations

Article R6241-28-5

A statutory auditor shall certify the annual accounts of the fund referred to in the second paragraph of II of Article L. 6131-4.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions

Article L511-41-5

I. - Without prejudice to Articles L. 511-41-3 and L. 612-30 to L. 612-34, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may order a credit institution, a class 1 bis investment firm or a finan…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L131-5-2

I.-Where the author has transferred all or part of his rights on an exclusive basis, he may, in the absence of any exploitation of his work, terminate ipso jure the transfer of all or part of those ri…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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