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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Overseas departments, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article R6152-69

Notwithstanding the provisions of 1° of article R. 6152-35, practitioners carrying out their duties in a public health establishment located in an overseas department, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin,…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Financing arrangements for basic training for representatives of users of the healthcare system

Article D1114-42

I. - For associations approved at national level, a financial agreement is concluded under the conditions set out in II of article D. 221-35 of the Social Security Code.II. - For associations approved…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The Public Prosecutor's Office

Article R15-33-36

As soon as he is authorised pursuant to the provisions of the first paragraph of Article R. 15-33-35, the mediator or the public prosecutor's delegate shall take the following oath before the judicial…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to securitisation undertakings

Article R214-239

In order to grant the authorisation referred to in Article L. 214-189, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall verify that the rules or articles of association of the undertaking, i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Territorial Conference on Health and Autonomy

Article D1441-5

Articles D. 1432-28 and D. 1432-29, the first four paragraphs of article D. 1432-31, articles D. 1432-32 to D. 1432-35, D. 1432-37, D. 1432-39, D. 1432-41, the last two paragraphs of article D. 1432-4…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compensation for distribution costs

Article 917-8

The amount of the direct allocation is set at :- 35% of the amount of expenditure incurred for cinematographic works released in cinemas on 14 October 2020;- 50% of the amount of expenditure incurred…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article R16

The examining magistrate hearing the proceedings or, by delegation, the magistrate in whose jurisdiction the person under investigation resides, shall designate either a natural or legal person author…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Paternity leave

Article D1225-8

The paternity and childcare leave provided for in article L. 1225-35 is taken within six months of the birth of the child. The employee shall inform his employer of the expected date of birth at least…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to the establishment of a relay facility

Article L311-39

The collège de résolution shall withdraw the authorisation of the bridge institution no later than two years after the last transfer made pursuant to II of Article L. 311-35. The collège de résolution…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Popular savings passbook account.

Article R221-55

Any breach of the rules set out in Articles L. 221-13 to L. 221-17, Articles R. 221-33 to R. 221-35, R. 221-37 to R. 221-39, R. 221-42, R. 221-45, D. 221-46, R. 221-47 and R. 221-54 committed by the h…

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