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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: The Managing Director's right to derogate

Article R1435-40

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency may derogate from the standards laid down by the State administration, provided for in this Code or in the Code de l'action sociale et des familles,…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Professional capacity and training (R).

Article R2223-40

The managers and agents of the régies, companies, associations and their establishments authorised in accordance with Article L. 2223-23 must provide proof, as appropriate, of holding the diploma ment…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 7: Professional liability.

Article R211-40

Subscription to the contract referred to in article R. 211-35 is evidenced by the production of a certificate to the registration commission referred to in article L. 141-2. However, cover does not ta…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administration.

Article R512-40

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution referred to in Article L. 612-1 may, after obtaining the opinion of the central body of savings banks and banques populaires, grant collective auth…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Participation of private healthcare professionals in the missions and care activities of certain private healthcare establishments

Article R6161-40

Each healthcare professional who has entered into a contract as referred to in article R. 6161-38 sends the legal representative of the establishment or managing body a monthly statement containing a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Disciplinary procedure

Article R612-40

Any member of the Enforcement Committee who, without prejudice to the cases provided for in Article L. 612-10, assumes that he or she is a cause for disqualification or who conscientiously considers t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Agreement on assistance in switching to part-time work

Article R5123-40

The supplementary allowance referred to in 4° of article L. 5123-2 is granted to employees who accept the transformation of their full-time job into a job where the working time is at least one fifth…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Hearing and deliberation

Article R532-40

The applicant is heard at the hearing in the language that he has, pursuant to Article L. 521-8, indicated to the administrative authority when registering his asylum application. In the absence of a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure before the liberty and custody judge

Article R3211-40

Under the written procedure without a hearing provided for in III of article L. 3211-12-2, the court registry shall notify the parties of the order without delay and by any means that can be used to e…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Visits and seizures

Article R512-40

The reports describe the visit and record the findings. They are drawn up immediately. They include an inventory of the items and documents seized. These reports are signed by the authorised agents, b…

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