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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Harm reduction policy for drug users.

Article R3121-33-2

The centres are involved in drug and addiction monitoring, research, prevention and training on changes in user practices.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Organisation

Article D4422-30-2

I.-Three representatives per agglomeration community and their alternates are elected from among the members of the deliberative assembly as follows:a) Two representatives and their respective alterna…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Practice of the profession by postgraduate students, including when on leave of absence

Article D4131-3-2

Postgraduate students may submit an application for registration on the roll of the Association to the relevant departmental council within four months of the date on which they obtain their medical d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Direct access to specialised technical facilities

Article R6123-32-2

A health care organisation which has a technical platform enabling it to provide the treatment referred to in article R. 6123-32-1 on a single site and in a highly specialised manner may sign an agree…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Management of paediatric emergencies

Article D6124-26-3

Doctors working in the paediatric emergency unit must have a qualification in paediatrics or child surgery. However, any doctor with at least six months' equivalent professional experience in paediatr…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Advance information of employees enabling them to make an offer in the event of the sale of a business in undertakings subject to the obligation to set up a works council

Article L141-32

This section shall not apply: 1° In the event of the sale of the business to a spouse, ascendant or descendant; 2° To businesses that are the subject of conciliation, safeguard, receivership or liquid…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L2321-3

The agreement provided for in article L. 2321-2 sets the list of topics such as professional equality, subject to the assent of the works council. Vocational training is a compulsory subject.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession of medical electroradiology manipulator

Article L4351-3

The diplomas mentioned in Article L. 4351-2 are the French State diploma for medical electroradiology manipulators or the diploma for advanced technicians in medical imaging and therapeutic radiology.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L512-3

I. - The capital of banques populaires must be made up of at least seven subscribers. The shares subscribed may be unequal. Members may also subscribe who, without participating in the benefits of the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Share savings plan

Article L221-32

I. - After the fifth year, partial withdrawals of sums or securities and, in the case of capitalisation contracts, partial redemptions do not result in the closure of the equity savings plan.II. - Bef…

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