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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Health certification and assessment.

Article L1414-3-3

As part of its mission to accredit doctors practising in health institutions, the Haute Autorité de santé is responsible for : 1° Collecting and analysing reports of events considered to involve medic…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2-1: Establishing the biological profile of athletes falling within the scope of Article L. 230-3

Article R232-67-5

The blood sample is transported and analysed in accordance with international standards.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Regional development plan

Article L4433-10-5

The regional development plan may be adapted in the circumstances and conditions defined by article L. 300-6 of the town planning code.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Special provisions for overseas territories.

Article R421-58

The following shall apply in the territories of New Caledonia, French Polynesia, the French Southern and Antarctic Territories and Wallis and Futuna : Section V of this chapter ; Sections I and IV of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Focus

Article R724-5

If the commission grants the debtor's request, the letter referred to in Article R. 724-4 states that its decision entails the suspension and prohibition of enforcement proceedings against the debtor'…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
3. Holidays.

Article R6152-35-3

Leave due under 1° of article R. 6152-35 may not be carried over to the following year, unless exceptional authorisation is granted by the director of the establishment after consulting the head of th…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Organisations approved for the collective management of the right to authorise the exploitation of certain unavailable works

Article R328-5

The Minister of Culture shall be informed within fifteen days of any change in the status or general regulations and of any termination of office of a member of the deliberative and governing bodies o…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Mediators responsible for facilitating the resolution of disputes relating to the granting of authorisation for simultaneous, unabridged and unchanged retransmission

Article R324-5

The matter may be referred to the mediator at the joint request of the parties by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt setting out the points to which the dispute relates.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L2141-5-1

In the absence of a collective agreement at branch or company level setting out guaranteed changes in the remuneration of the employees mentioned in 1° to 7° of article L. 2411-1 and in articles L. 21…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 8: Cremation (R).

Article R2213-39-1

When the burial of the urn in a private property is terminated, the person who has custody of it must comply with the provisions of Article L. 2223-18-2.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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