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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Operations of strategic interest to the French economy abroad

Article R442-11-3

…hen it is granted to a credit institution, finance company, insurance and reinsurance company, mutual insurance company and provident institution, under French or foreign law, or a body referred to in…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Functioning of committees

Article R23-113-3

I. - Notwithstanding the provisions of articles R. 3252-2 to R. 3252-5, where the trade union organisation has not reimbursed the employer for all or part of the sums due within the period provided fo…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Annual consultation on the economic and financial situation of the company

Article L2312-25

I - The annual consultation on the economic and financial situation of the company also covers the company's research and technological development policy, including the use of the tax credit for rese…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4a: Provisions applicable to refugees, stateless persons and beneficiaries of territorial asylum or subsidiary protection and to French nationals who have returned to French territory at the request of the French authorities

Article R4221-14-11

Articles D. 4221-13-2 and R. 4221-13-3 apply to applications for authorisation to practise made under this section.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Tasks and accreditation of associations providing assistance to victims of crime

Article D1-12-11

The approval granted to an association may be transferred in the following cases: 1° In the event of a merger of one or more associations, at least one of which is approved as a victim support associa…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-11-1

The operating theatre nurse, who holds the State operating theatre diploma, is the only person authorised to perform the acts and activities listed in 1° and 2° : 1° Under the conditions laid down in…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1180-5-1

Where the judge decides that the child will be handed over with the assistance of a trusted third party pursuant to articles 373-2-1 or 373-2-9 of the Civil Code, it appoints the person responsible fo…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Conditions specific to the modality: "external radiotherapy, brachytherapy".

Article D6124-133-11

The holder has an organisation enabling the radiotherapy team to: 1° Organise continuity of care on site for the patients it treats. This organisation may be pooled by agreement with another holder or…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Adoption leave

Article D1225-11-1

The adoption leave provided for in article L. 1225-37 begins no earlier than seven days before the child's arrival at home and ends no later than eight months after that date. The periods of leave ref…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Duty to comply

Article R752-44-11

If the retail facility created has a smaller sales area or footprint and number of lanes than that authorised under the second paragraph of article L. 752-15 and article L. 752-16, a certificate is is…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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