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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Fields of activity covered by national cost studies

Article R6113-53

The national cost studies referred to in Article L. 6113-11 may cover the following fields of activity:1° The activities mentioned in 1° of article R. 162-33 of the Social Security Code; 2° The activi…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Exclusion of specialised cinemas

Article D311-5

…Article L. 311-2. The option is exercised theatre by theatre.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Foreign nationals doing a work placement in an establishment or undertaking of the group employing them

Article R421-54

…n for a temporary residence permit bearing the wording "mobile ICT trainee" provided for in article L. 421-31 is notified to the applicant in writing as soon as possible and no later than ninety days…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Transfer of the registered office.

Article R229-5

The decision of the Extraordinary General Meeting taken pursuant to the second paragraph of Article L. 229-2 is the subject of a notice inserted in a medium authorised to receive legal announcements i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Development Council

Article R6231-5

…resentative. However, for the apprentice training centres of the establishments mentioned inarticle L. 811-8 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, the second paragraph of article R. 811-46 of the sa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for setting up and running health centres

Article D6323-5

…of the patient as well as, where applicable, that of the trusted support person defined in article L. 1111-6 and that of the person to be notified.The content of this file guarantees the traceability…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to certain offences against the rules governing public land transport services

Article 529-6

…or road structure open to public traffic and subject to tolls, including in the context of Article L. 130-9of the Highway Code, public action is extinguished, by way of derogation from Article 521 of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: CONDITIONS FOR RENEWAL OF RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R433-5

For the application of 1° of article L. 433-4, the Prefect assesses whether the foreign national has complied with the commitments made under the Republican Integration Contract, where one has been co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-53

…patient by telephone or by correspondence.II. - The doctor complies with the provisions of articles L. 1111-3-2 and L. 1111-3-3 with regard to informing the patient of the costs relating to his servic…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Removal from the list of jobseekers

Article R5412-5

…ain a new registration:1° For a period of one month when the breach mentioned in c of 3° of Article L. 5412-1 is noted for the first time. In the event of a second breach, this period is extended to t…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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