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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Recruitment.

Article R6152-413-1

Without prejudice to the provisions of article R. 6152-413, a contractual practitioner who has an open-ended contract as provided for in article R. 6152-403 may be dismissed, after receiving the opini…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 41-6

By way of derogation from articles 41-4 and 41-5, when proceedings have ended in a final conviction handed down by an Assize Court, the Public Prosecutor or the Attorney General who intends to order t…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R6113-45

The Chief Executive of the Agency is appointed for a renewable term of three years by order of the ministers responsible for health and social security.He is responsible for managing the establishment…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Conditions for admission to the profession.

Article R511-4

…prudentiel et de résolution that it meets the conditions set out in the second paragraph of Article L. 511-28, the Autorité shall issue it with a certificate. The Authority shall also send a certifica…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 9: Contract for the enjoyment of immovable property on a timeshare basis.

Article R211-42

When the travel operator intends to directly conclude a timeshare contract governed by articles L. 121-60 to L. 121-76 of the Consumer Code, or to assist in the conclusion of such a contract, he must…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Issue and maintenance of plant variety certificates

Article R623-44

…r varieties belonging to species included in the list established by order made pursuant to article L. 623-9, the procedures provided for by articles R. 623-16 to R. 623-30 may not be initiated during…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Regional development plan

Article R4433-4

…d contribute to achieving the objectives provided for in the second to fourth paragraphs of Article L. 4433-7 as well as the rules, measures and conditions laid down by the individualised chapters pro…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Creation and content of the shared medical file

Article R1111-41

…hnology, files and civil liberties. It ensures that the shared medical record complies with article L. 1111-8 of this code and with the interoperability and security standards mentioned in article L.…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Costs of proceedings.

Article R663-41

The threshold mentioned in Article L. 663-3 is set at the sum of 1,500 euros (excluding VAT). The sum levied in accordance with the provisions of article L. 663-3-1 is : 1,200 euros (excl. VAT) if the…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Election of consular delegates

Article R713-44

…form of a declaration on their honour, that they meet the eligibility conditions listed in Article L. 713-10 and that he or she is not subject to any of the disabilities provided for in Article L. 71…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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