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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Categories of incidents, terms and conditions for reporting significant or serious information systems security incidents

Article D1111-16-4

For the purposes of this sub-section, the health establishments, organisations and services carrying out prevention, diagnosis or care activities mentioned in article D. 1111-16-2 and medico-social es…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Medical biology laboratory activity

Article D6211-16-1

…he authority of the Minister for Defence and not included in the list provided for in II of Article L. 6147-7, are not taken into account in the total number of examinations.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article R212-10-16

The rector of the academic region may withdraw the authorisation of the training body in the event of failure to comply with any of the obligations set out in articles R. 212-10-11 to R. 212-10-13, af…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-16-3

When the administrative composition procedure is terminated in accordance with Article R. 232-89-1, the statement of objections is forwarded to the chairman of the Enforcement Committee. Articles R. 2…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-16-1

…ainst receipt. This notification shall specify: 1° The alleged breach of the provisions of articles L. 241-2 and L. 241-3 ; 2° The penalties incurred pursuant to articles L. 241-6 and L. 241-7 and tho…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Compulsory inspection

Article D225-164-1

The thresholds mentioned in the second paragraph of Article L. 225-218 relating to the appointment of a statutory auditor are those defined in article D. 221-5. The balance sheet total and the amount…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Designation procedures

Article R23-112-16

The Court of First Instance shall give its decision within ten days of the matter being referred to it, without any costs or procedural formalities, and after giving three days' notice to all interest…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Removal of goods made available on the market by means of a remote communication technique

Article R512-16-5

The provisions of article R. 512-16 are applicable to these levies.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Judicial police officers

Article 16-1 A

…uthorising them to do so. The authorisation is issued by the public prosecutor at the court of appeal. The authorisation is issued by the public prosecutor at the court of appeal within whose jurisdic…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R212-7-16

A copy of the minutes of the meeting of the Commission Départementale d'Aménagement Cinématographique is sent by post within one month to each member of the Commission, as well as to the Direction Rég…

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