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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Informing the person entered in the file

Article R53-8-12-1

…rticle 706-53-2, the person must be informed and provided with the document provided for by Article R. 53-8-9 are made, under the conditions set out in the third and fourth paragraphs of this article,…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1a: National health identifier

Article R1111-8-4

The use of health data and administrative data referenced with the national health identifier is only authorised as part of personal data processing if the following two conditions are met:1° The purp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Persons authorised to practise the profession of pharmacy assistant

Article R4241-8-1

Any person claiming the benefit of article L. 4241-9 must submit an application in duplicate to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency for the region in which he practises or last practise…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Obligations incumbent on the person entered in the file

Article R53-8-18

If the person resides abroad, proof of address must be provided by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt sent to the department managing the file. The supporting documents must then be acc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3 : The volunteer fire-fighting officer, contact for volunteers

Article R1424-20-2

The volunteer fire officer mentioned in 5° of article R. 1424-19 provides the management of the fire and rescue service with his knowledge and experience of voluntary service. He may be entrusted with…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Care of elderly geriatric patients.

Article R6123-32-8

Elderly patients requiring geriatric care because of their polypathology and risk of dependency are cared for : 1° As a matter of priority, subject to the availability of permanent medical care, by di…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Conditions for issuing, suspending or revoking approval for bodies providing training for local elected representatives (R)

Article R1221-21

In the absence of an application for renewal, approval lapses on expiry of the two- or four-year period for which it was issued..

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Conditions for issuing, suspending or revoking approval for bodies providing training for local elected representatives (R)

Article R1221-22

At the end of the training course or session, the organisation issues the elected representative with a certificate specifying the exact nature of the training received. Where the elected representati…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Conditions for issuing, suspending or revoking approval for bodies providing training for local elected representatives (R)

Article R1221-20

All the documents provided for in Article R. 1221-19 shall be sent to the Prefect at least three months before the expiry of the approval.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 1: Committee of elected representatives of the Ile-de-France region (R).

Article R2531-24

The office of member of the committee is renewable. The presidents of the regional and departmental councils and the mayor of Paris serve for the duration of their term of office. The term of office o…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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