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Showing 14311440 of 60433 articles for Art. Loi 86-18 du 6-1-1986

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3a: Emergency care procedures within the remit of the fire service

Article R6311-18-4

For the purposes of this section, the term "médecin régulateur" (medical regulator) refers to the doctor responsible for the telephone regulation service provided for in 1° of article R. 6123-1 or the…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-18-2

…rst paragraph. The general regulations of the Autorité des marchés financiers shall define the procedures for notifying the Autorité des marchés financiers and the conditions under which the General M…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of municipal mandates

Article L2123-18-2

Members of the Town Council are entitled to reimbursement by the municipality of the costs of childcare or assistance for the elderly, disabled or those needing personal assistance at home that they h…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article R223-18-2

The reports mentioned in article L. 223-26-1 shall be made available to the public on the company's website within eight months of the end of the financial year and for a period of five years.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
New regulatory part

Article Annexe à l'article D. 211-3 du code de la consommation

…tation of the legal guarantee of conformity in the event of the appearance of a lack of conformity. During a period of one year from the date of supply, the consumer is only required to establish the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
New regulatory part

Article Annexe à l'article D. 211-4 du code de la consommation

…ntation of the legal guarantee of conformity in the event of the appearance of a lack of conformity during a period of X as from the supply of the digital content or digital service. During this perio…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial authorisation

Article R752-44-18

For the application of the provisions of article L. 752-5-1 and of II of article L. 752-23, the Prefect may appoint officials authorised for this purpose by the Minister for the Economy to carry out i…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Detention

Article R57-9-18

The purposes of the automated processing of personal data known as the national management of persons detained in prisons (GENESIS), the information and personal data that may be recorded therein, the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Resale of second-hand in vitro diagnostic medical devices

Article R5222-18-3

The certificate drawn up by the person responsible for the second-hand resale certifies that the second-hand in vitro diagnostic medical device has been serviced as part of the accreditation referred…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Implementation of the legal guarantee of conformity

Article L224-25-18

…paragraph 1 of this subsection. Compliance shall be achieved at no cost to the consumer, without undue delay following the consumer's request and without significant inconvenience to the consumer, ta…

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