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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (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…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article R2223-42

Agents who perform one of the funeral services listed in Article L. 2223-19 must provide proof of sixteen hours' professional training. This training covers funeral legislation and regulations, health…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Information for candidates

Article R6423-4

Any person wishing to use a support service for the validation of prior learning is provided with information on the conditions of reception, the procedures and methods used by the organisation involv…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D211-44

The Board of Directors decides on the business of the school. In particular, it deliberates on : 1° The general policy and objectives of the establishment and gives its approval to the general guideli…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Support for project development

Article 422-20

In the case of production, project development aid may not have the effect of bringing the total amount of public financial aid: 1° For feature-length cinematographic works and audiovisual works, to m…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Local monitoring system for medically assisted procreation

Article R2142-47

The local correspondent for the vigilance system relating to medically assisted procreation is responsible for : 1° Ensuring that the health professionals involved in the activities mentioned in 2° of…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors.

Article R4642-4

In its deliberations, the Board of Directors sets the Agency's general guidelines. In addition to the powers conferred on it by Title III of Decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Emergency evacuation of victims by approved civil protection associations

Article R6312-45

The persons making up the crews of the vehicles of approved civil security associations belong to the following categories: 1° Holders of the ambulance driver's state diploma instituted by the ministe…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions relating to the regional sports conference

Article R112-40

I.-In each region, the regional sports conference is made up of four colleges. 1° The college of State representatives comprises : a) The Regional Prefect or his representative; b) The Regional Academ…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classified tourist resorts.

Article R133-41

Any public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation may apply for classification as a tourist resort, for one, several or all of its member municipalities, with the exception of those municipalit…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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