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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single section Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R612-5

For the application of the provisions of Books III and V, insofar as they relate to property conservation measures :1° References to Decree No. 55-22 of 4 January 1955 reforming land registration and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable to authorised establishments

Article R4211-59

I.-The following changes to the authorisation are subject to declaration: 1° Change in the corporate name of the establishment or the administrative address of the authorisation holder; 2° Appointment…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRACTS

Article L1411-5-1

I.-Where a consortium set up in application of article L. 3112-1 of the Public Procurement Code is composed for the most part of local authorities or local public establishments, a commission is set u…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article 706-24-3

As an exception to article 145-1 of this Code, the duration of pre-trial detention may not exceed six months for the investigation of the offences provided for in articles 421-1 to 421-6 of the Penal…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article A212-34-2

In accordance witharticle R. 6251-1 of the Labour Code, the task of supervising the teaching of apprenticeship training is made up of : 1° Members of the corps of youth and sports inspectors, and in c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Jobseekers

Article D6341-28-3

Widowed, divorced, separated or unmarried persons who are solely responsible for the actual and permanent care of one or more children residing in France, as well as single women under the age of twen…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4371-5-1

The organisations issuing the training qualifications send these qualifications to the service or organisation mentioned in article L. 4371-5 in the form of certified information.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Procedures for designating healthcare professionals practising under the contractual scheme in Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Mayotte

Article R4031-52

The health professionals mentioned in article L. 4031-6 practising on a self-employed basis in Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin under the national agreements with the Union nationale des caisses d'as…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Procedures for designating healthcare professionals practising under the contractual scheme in Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Mayotte

Article R4031-53

The healthcare professionals mentioned in article L. 4031-7 practising on a self-employed basis in Mayotte under the national agreements with the Union nationale des caisses d'assurance maladie mentio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R5112-5

The French pharmacopoeia and the national formulary mentioned in Article R. 5112-4 are published on the website of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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