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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Endowments, grants and miscellaneous funds

Article D2335-18

Expenditure on emergency accommodation or temporary rehousing of occupants within the meaning of

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Endowments, grants and miscellaneous funds

Article D2335-19

Communes, local public establishments and public interest groupings submit their grant application to the State representative in the department, within twelve months of the police measure ordering th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Sales of medicinal plants.

Article D4211-12

Where the use of medicinal plants listed in the Pharmacopoeia has been authorised in food supplements pursuant to decree no. 2006-352 of 20 March 2006 relating to food supplements, these food suppleme…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Quantitative targets for healthcare provision

Article D6121-10

The objectives are quantified either by a minimum and a maximum, or by an increase or decrease over the period of implementation of the plan, possibly accompanied by deadlines over all or part of this…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: The investigating judge: court of first instance

Article D40-1

The notice of the end of information sent to the parties pursuant to I of Article 175 shall include a statement informing them of their right to request, if they have not already done so, and in accor…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: The investigating judge: court of first instance

Article D32-1

The report drawn up pursuant to article 116 states that the person has been informed of their right to request the assistance of a lawyer as soon as they are questioned at first appearance or at any t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article D2351-1

Where the directors of the companies participating in the formation of this European Company decide that its registered office shall be established on French territory, the draft terms of formation of…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIX: Procedure applicable to sexual offences and the protection of minors who are victims

Article D47-10

For the application of the provisions of Article 706-49 relating to informing the children's judge in the event of the opening of educational assistance proceedings, must be referred to the magistrate…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Operation of the Gustave Roussy Institute

Article D6162-13

The Director General of the Institut Gustave Roussy is assisted by a Deputy Director General. His duties are defined by order of the Minister of Health.The Deputy Director General is appointed for a r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Operation of the Gustave Roussy Institute

Article D6162-14

The Director General of the Gustave Roussy Institute is assisted by a Director of Research. His duties are defined by order of the Ministers of Health and Research.The Director of Research is appointe…

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