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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Failure to comply with the obligation

Article D8254-12

In the light of the documents sent to him pursuant to articles D. 8254-2, D. 8254-4 and D. 8254-5, the Director General of the French Office for Immigration and Integration decides, in accordance with…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-122

Veterinarians alone are authorised to administer, in the case provided for in a of 3° of article L. 5143-4, to animals whose flesh or products are not intended for human consumption, medicinal product…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions relating to interruptions of pregnancy by instrumental methods

Article R2212-12-1

To allow a doctor in the health centre to carry out voluntary terminations of pregnancy by the instrumental method under local anaesthetic, the health centre must meet the following conditions: 1° Hav…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Other provisions.

Article R662-12-1

The note by which the president of the court informs the public prosecutor, in accordance with articles L. 631-3-1 or L. 640-3-1, is communicated to the latter by the court registrar. Where applicable…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Departmental mobilisation plan

Article R3131-12

I.-The departmental mobilisation plan is prepared by the director general of the regional health agency, with the support of the emergency medical services (SAMU).II -It is drawn up by the prefect of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conciliation procedure

Article R1110-12

The committee will meet at a venue agreed between the local health insurance body and the local professional association. Failing this, it is hosted by the authority that received the complaint. At th…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-12-1

The Scientific, Medical and Training Council is consulted by the Board of Directors on : 1° the institution's research programme and the research activities to which it contributes; 2° the institution…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R814-122-1

The majority required to approve one of the transactions mentioned in the first paragraph of article 27 of Law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966 relating to professional non-trading companies is that pro…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article D71-111-12

The accumulated result defined in article D. 71-111-11 is allocated, in the case of a surplus:1° As a priority, to reserves to cover the financing requirement of the investment section arising at the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article D72-101-12

The accumulated result defined in article D. 72-101-11 is allocated, in the case of a surplus:1° As a priority, to reserves to cover the financing requirement of the investment section arising at the…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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