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Showing 56115620 of 19706 articles for Art. SI 1963/1319 — France–UK estate-duty convention

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Installation

Article D1442-13

The councillors individually take the following oath: "I swear to fulfil my duties with zeal and integrity and to maintain the secrecy of the deliberations". A record of the taking of the oath is draw…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Council for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Chronic Viral Hepatitis.

Article D3121-14

The duties of the Chairman and members of the Board are free of charge. Their travel expenses and those of experts called in for consultation shall be reimbursed in accordance with the conditions laid…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R5211-10

If the liquidator fails to act or is prevented from acting, the State representative in the département shall discharge him from his duties and appoint a new liquidator without delay.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Communication of information between temporary employment agencies and user undertakings

Article R4625-19

The information required to carry out occupational medicine duties for temporary workers is communicated by the temporary employment undertaking to the user undertaking and to the other temporary empl…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Research, studies and surveys.

Article R4624-58

The occupational health physician participates, in particular in liaison with the occupational health inspector, in all research, studies and surveys, particularly of an epidemiological nature, within…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rest homes for women who have recently given birth.

Article D6124-436

Each mother must have a bedside table and a means of calling the staff on duty within reach of the bed. She has a personal cupboard and a linen cupboard for the child.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Biomedical and public health research committee

Article R6142-47

The duties of members of the Biomedical and Public Health Research Committee are free of charge. However, their travel expenses are reimbursed under the conditions set by the regulations applicable to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R6156-68

…mittee do not receive any allowances in respect of their duties. They are entitled to travel and subsistence expenses in accordance with the conditions laid down for civil servants.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal provisions

Article L425-9-1

I.-The possession, without a duly justified medical reason, of one or more substances or methods prohibited by the list mentioned in the last paragraph of article L. 425-1-1, for which Appendix 1 to t…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: The National Supporters' Forum

Article D224-1

…ng to supporters or their associations, as well as on any draft European Union act or international convention relating to support. The National Supporters' Forum determines the topics for assessment…

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