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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of directors of training institutes or schools.

Article R4383-5

The legal representative of the establishment, institute or school submits the application for approval of the Director to the Chairman of the Regional Council, with a copy to the Director General of…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation of hospital foundations

Article R6141-59

The Director of the Foundation is appointed by the President after consultation with the Board of Directors. His or her appointment shall be terminated under the same conditions. The Director is respo…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Asset management

Article R3213-5

When the price of acquisitions of real estate, real property rights or businesses made under the rules of ordinary law by the départements and their public establishments gives rise to reinvestment in…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Revenue, imprest and imprest accounts of local authorities and their public establishments (R)

Article R1617-3

The imprest administrator, who is a natural person, is appointed by a decision of the authorising officer of the body to which the imprest account is set up, with the assent of the assigning public ac…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Thermal establishments.

Article R1322-58

To combat the risk of fire, the spa establishment must have : 1° Water stations ; 2° Sufficient fire extinguishers; 3° A rapid call system to the nearest fire station. The construction and layout of t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral and burial regulations

Article R2213-50

At the end of each month, the mayor shall draw up, where applicable, a statement including:the fees paid by families during the month;the designation of officials who have taken part in the operations…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Designation of external companies and their representatives.

Article R4523-5

In order to extend the composition of the user undertaking's health, safety and working conditions committee to include representation from external undertakings, in application of article L. 4523-11,…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: RECOGNITION OF OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO RESIDENCE IN FRANCE

Article R822-5

At the end of the fifteen-day period set out in article R. 822-4, the Director General of the French Office for Immigration and Integration decides, in the light of any observations made by the employ…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: POWERS OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL

Article R4221-5

When the price of one of the acquisitions mentioned in Article R. 4221-4 gives rise to reinvestment in securities, the public accountants shall remit the funds to the investment service provider other…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Additional requirements for work equipment serving defined levels by means of an enclosure.

Article R4324-52

The equipment is installed or fitted in such a way as to prevent the risk of persons coming into contact with the objects carried or any fixed or moving part located outside the passenger compartment.…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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