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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Determination of areas characterised by insufficient healthcare provision or by difficulties in access to healthcare or where the level of provision is particularly high

Article R1434-42

The orders of the Director General of the Regional Health Agency referred to in I of Article R. 1434-41 are issued after consultation with the representatives of each health profession concerned sitti…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article R930-2

For the application of this Code in the Territory, the terms listed below are replaced as follows:1° "Tribunal judiciaire" by "tribunal de première instance";2° "Tribunal de commerce" or "justice cons…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial and statistical monitoring

Article R5134-23

Personal data may not be kept beyond the period required to carry out the operations provided for in article R. 5134-18 and for a maximum of one year after the end of the employability assistance. How…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART SIX

Article Annexe 61-5

…ded under financial income) A 7874: reversals of other regulated provisions A 79: Expense transfers LONG-TERM CARE UNITS SOCIAL AND MEDICO-SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Mnemonic letters B Long-term care centres a…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Appointment of members of the advisory committees for the amicable settlement of disputes

Article R2197-9

The representatives of the State mentioned in 3° of article R. 2197-6 and in 2° of article R. 2197-7 and the representatives of the local authorities, their groupings or their public establishments wh…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3221-7

The President of the Departmental Council appoints members of the Departmental Council to sit on outside bodies in the cases and under the conditions laid down by the provisions governing these bodies…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 6: Committees - Representation on outside bodies

Article L4132-22

The Regional Council appoints its members or delegates to sit on outside bodies in the cases and under the conditions laid down by the provisions governing these bodies. The fixing by the aforemention…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L4231-5

The President of the Regional Council appoints members of the Regional Council to sit on outside bodies in the cases and under the conditions laid down by the provisions governing these bodies. The fi…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract.

Article L5134-24

The employment contract, combined with aid for professional integration granted under an employment support contract, is an employment contract under private law, either for a fixed term, concluded in…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6252-2

The President of the Territorial Council appoints members of the Territorial Council to sit on outside bodies in the cases and under the conditions laid down by the provisions governing these bodies.…

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