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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions specific to paediatric neurosurgery.

Article D6124-145

The protected interventional unit and the post-interventional monitoring room referred to in article D. 6124-99 include medical devices and an environment adapted to newborns and children. Anaesthesia…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the administration of the person subject to a resolution procedure

Article L613-51

…ment the measures referred to in this subsection in respect of a person referred to in I of Article L. 613-34 of the measures referred to in this sub-section, the resolution board may decide to exerci…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Takeover bid

Article L2312-51

…as acquired control of the company which is the subject of the offer within the meaning of Articles L. 233-1, L. 233-3 and L. 233-16 of the Commercial Code, it shall report to the social and economic…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 9: Informing and involving residents.

Article L5211-51

…blishment for inter-municipal cooperation deliberates under the conditions provided for in articles L. 2121-20 and L. 2121-21.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Visits and seizures

Article L512-51

For the investigation and recording of offences and breaches mentioned in articles L. 511-5 and L. 511-7 and infringements of Book IV, category A and B competition, consumer affairs and fraud preventi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Inspections

Article L512-51

The caisses de crédit agricole mutuel referred to in articles L. 512-34 and L. 512-35 are subject to supervision by the organe central du crédit agricole. They are required to provide it with all docu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3121-51

…e week to another when a system of individualised working hours is set up in application of Article L. 3121-48 ; 2° Set the procedures for recovering hours lost in the cases provided for in article L.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Self-employed persons, members of the liberal professions and the self-employed.

Article L6331-51

The contributions provided for in article L. 6331-48, with the exception of that mentioned in the penultimate paragraph, are collected and controlled according to the rules and under the guarantees an…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-51

…of issue. This designation is not mandatory for the public offers mentioned in 1° and 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code and in Article L. 411-2-1 of the same code.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal penalties

Article L341-51

As regards the offence referred to in Article L. 341-50, the statute of limitations for public action runs from the date of the last collection of either interest or capital.

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