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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation prior to a radiological emergency

Article R4451-98

The employer shall ensure that it has the organisation and resources to implement the provisions of this section as soon as possible. The employer shall inform the Social and Economic Committee accord…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for nitrox

Article A322-95

The practice of diving with nitrox mixes is subject to proof of nitrox aptitude for the divers and the person supervising the group in accordance with the table in Annex III-17 a. The conditions for d…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to new building projects

Article R2431-9

…preliminary design studies include the summary preliminary design studies defined in article R. 2431-10 and the final preliminary design studies defined in article R. 2431-11.The preliminary design s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: National Council

Article R4311-91

The Conseil national de l'ordre des infirmiers comprises fifty-six full members and eighteen alternate members elected in pairs.These pairs are divided into seven sectors determined by an order of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : The President of the Assembly of French Guyana and the Standing Committee

Article L7123-9

The election of the members of the standing committee may be contested under the conditions, in the forms and within the time limits prescribed for contesting the election of councillors to the Assemb…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Taxes, fees or payments not provided for in the General Tax Code

Article L2333-97

…municipality. The tax is payable by owners of properties bordering roads open to public traffic on 1st January of the tax year. When the riparian property is governed by loi n° 65-557 du 10 juillet 1…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Securities giving access to the capital or giving entitlement to the allotment of debt securities

Article L228-98

…authorised to do so by the contract of issue or under the conditions provided for in Article L. 228-103.In addition, it may not change the rules governing the allocation of its profits, nor amortise i…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Provisions relating to the management of the guarantee fund for damage resulting from preventive, diagnostic or therapeutic acts provided by health professionals

Article R427-9

The Management Board is consulted on the Fund's draft annual accounts. It may be consulted by the ministers responsible for the economy or health on any matter relating to the purpose of the fund. It…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Provisions relating to the management of the guarantee fund for risks associated with the agricultural spreading of urban or industrial sewage sludge.

Article R424-9

The management board of the guarantee fund for risks related to the agricultural spreading of urban or industrial sewage sludge meets at least once a year, when convened by its chairman, at the latter…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Executive Council and the Chairman of the Executive Council

Article L7224-9

The President of the Executive Council prepares and implements the deliberations of the Assembly of Martinique.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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