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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Administration and municipal services

Article L2542-5

The most suitable method for transporting the bodies is regulated by the mayor depending on the locality.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Intercountry adoption, conflicts of law and the effect in France of adoptions granted abroad

Article 370-2

An adoption is international 1° Where a minor habitually resident in a foreign State has been, is being or is to be moved, in connection with his or her adoption, to France, where the adopter or adopt…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Verification procedures

Article R2144-5

Where the purchaser limits the number of candidates admitted to continue the procedure, the checks referred to in articles R. 2144-1,R. 2144-3 and R. 2144-4 shall be carried out at the latest before t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Cross-border transactions

Article L236-50

Cross-border transformation is the operation whereby a société par actions or a société à responsabilité limitée registered in France, without being dissolved or wound up or put into liquidation, tran…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Cross-border transactions

Article L236-53

The cross-border conversion shall take effect on the date of registration of the company in the register of commerce and companies. A cross-border conversion which has taken effect in accordance with…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Advertising

Article L5223-5

The procedures for applying this chapter shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6462-5

The President of the Territorial Council is the head of the local authority's departments. He may, under his supervision and responsibility, delegate his signature in all matters to the heads of the s…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Provisions specific to entry 3: "cardiac intensive care".

Article D6124-29-3

The non-medical team in a cardiology intensive care unit comprises at least: 1° One nurse for every four open beds ; 2° During the day, one orderly for every four open beds and, at night, one orderly…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and organisation of safety information and training

Article R4141-5

The training provided takes into account the training, qualifications, professional experience and language, spoken or read, of the worker who is to benefit from it. The time spent on the training and…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Operation and wholesale distribution of veterinary medicinal products.

Article R5142-51

A company mentioned in 5°, 7° and 9° of article R. 5142-1 declares to the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail the territo…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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