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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 11: Medical care and rehabilitation activities

Article R6123-123

Authorisation for medical care and rehabilitation may only be granted if the holder has, on its own site or by agreement with another structure: 1° For all establishments, whatever the category applie…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Dissolution and liquidation of the company

Article R822-123

The liquidator shall inform the Compagnie Nationale des Commissaires aux Comptes of the closure of the liquidation operations.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Rules common to all types of practice

Article R4321-123

…orised to include in directories for public use, whatever the medium, : 1° His surname, first names and professional address, how he can be contacted, days and times of consultation ; 2° His status wi…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the Examining Magistrate and the Examining Chamber

Article 706-123

If it considers that there are not sufficient charges against the person under investigation for having committed the acts of which he is accused, the investigating chamber declares that there are no…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Live working.

Article R4534-123

When earthmoving, transport, lifting or handling equipment must be used or moved in the vicinity of an electricity line, installation or pipeline of any class, and the operator, for a reason he consid…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 12 bis : Fees payable for occupancy of the public domain by water and sewerage works

Article R2333-123

Where the fee provided for in a public service delegation agreement corresponds, on the one hand, to the occupation of the public domain and, on the other hand, to the financing of works handed over t…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Specific part

Article A212-123

Candidates for the specific part of the brevet d'Etat d'éducateur sportif du premier degré must pass a general test, an educational test and a technical test, with the exception of candidates who hold…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Role of the radiation protection advisor

Article R4451-123

…iation protection advisor: 1° Advises on : a) The design, modification or fitting out of workplaces and safety devices intended to prevent the risks associated with ionising radiation; b) The programm…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 4: The appeal.

Article 1239-3

…f article 1239-1, an appeal against a deliberation of the family council is open to all its members and to the guardianship judge, regardless of their opinion at the time of the deliberation.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation

Article R6147-123

…have the casting vote. A person appointed by the Chief Medical Officer of the Armed Forces Hospital and responsible within the hospital for quality improvement policy shall attend meetings of the Comm…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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