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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial and budgetary organisation.

Article D6431-56

For other works and equipment operations likely to be included in the master plan, the Board of Directors will deliberate on the basis of a file containing for each operation: 1° The nature and purpos…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Reimbursement by the State

Article R3232-5

In the event of a reduction in working hours likely to result in the application of Article L. 3232-8, the employer shall inform the Labour Inspectorate monitoring officer and provide him with all inf…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Social security and tax arrangements for profit-sharing

Article D3325-5

The tax-free establishment of the investment provision provided for in article L. 3325-3 and in II of article 237 bis A of the General Tax Code is subject to compliance with the provisions of article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Chronic renal failure.

Article R6123-54

The treatment of chronic renal failure by extrarenal purification is carried out in the following four ways: 1° Haemodialysis in a centre ; 2° Haemodialysis in a medical dialysis unit; 3° Haemodialysi…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Loan guarantees

Article R2252-5

Companies or organisations which, by virtue of the regulations in force, may receive loans or loan guarantees from municipalities are subject to the control provided for by the articles R. 2222-1 to R…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: General principles relating to insurance mediation

Article R512-5

I.-Registration and enrolment are carried out within a maximum of two months from the date of receipt by the organisation of a complete file. The organisation will send the applicant a certificate sho…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R366-5

The Government of New Caledonia shall deliver the opinion provided for in Article L. 312-2 within one month of the referral of the matter by the High Commissioner of the Republic. This opinion is deem…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Status of the armed forces blood transfusion centre

Article R1222-58

Exports of labile blood products by the Armed Forces Blood Transfusion Centre are not subject to the procedure set out in article L. 1222-3 when they are carried out as part of the centre's mission as…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article R321-59

The renewal of the declaration provided for in Article L. 321-24 is accompanied by the documents mentioned in 6° and 7° of Article R. 321-58 and, in the event of a material change relating to the situ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Role of local authorities

Article R5322-5

Information received by the mayor pursuant to article L. 5322-3 may only be shared by the mayor with his deputies who have been delegated to deal with placement or the allocation of social benefits, a…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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