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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Institutional medical conference

Article R6164-5

The health care organisation's medical conference: 1° Proposes a programme of action that takes into account the analysis of undesirable events mentioned in article R. 6164-2. It includes the actions…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Accounting and financial system

Article D211-50

The expenses of the Ecole Nationale de Voile et des Sports Nautiques include : 1° The cost of the school's staff ; 2° Operating and investment costs; 3° In general, any expenditure necessary for its a…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Design studies

Article D2171-5

The purpose of the design studies is to :1° To propose one or more overall solutions, reflecting the major elements of the programme, and to indicate the timescales for completion;2° To check the feas…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Trade union delegate, mandated employee, member of the staff delegation to the inter-company social and economic committee and employee adviser

Article R2421-5

The Labour Inspector's decision shall state the reasons on which it is based. It is notified by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt: 1° To the employer; 2° To the employee; 3° To the tra…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2a: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article 529-9

…five days of the offence being recorded or the notice of offence being sent. The provisions of article 529-2 relating to the request for exoneration and the automatic increase are applicable.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Disputes concerning redundancies for economic reasons

Article R1456-5

When, during the session provided for in article R. 1456-2, a section of the industrial tribunal is seised by several claimants of proceedings contesting the economic reason for a collective redundanc…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Information and publicity.

Article R4235-58

Advertising for products or articles that are not reserved for sale by pharmacists is permitted provided that : 1° It is fair ; 2° It is presented in a medium compatible with the dignity of the profes…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Due diligence

Article D8254-5

For temporary employment undertakings, the communication of the list of names provided for in article D. 8254-2 is deemed to have been completed when the information relating to the foreign employee a…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Immunities, safeguards and obligations of customs officials.

Article 59 sexies

In accordance with articles L. 114-16-1 to L. 114-16-3 of the Social Security Code, customs officers are authorised to communicate and receive any documents or information useful in combating social s…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 12: Provisions for monitoring sentenced persons after their release during the period of reduced sentences

Article D147-51

The withdrawal decision taken pursuant to the sixth paragraph of I and the third paragraph of II of

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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