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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Emergency department structure

Article D6124-18

Where justified by the activity of the emergency unit, the team also includes a nurse who is responsible for receiving and organising patient care. This nurse implements the referral protocols delegat…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Interventional activities under medical imaging in neuroradiology.

Article D6124-147

I.- Authorisation is only granted if the holder has an inpatient unit. II.The authorisation is only granted if the holder has on-site access at all times to: 1° For Category A sites mentioned in Artic…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: National Consumer Council

Article D821-14

The chairman of the National Consumer Council submits to the full council the draft opinions defined in Article D. 821-3, in particular by organising a written consultation procedure.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Exemptions from social security contributions

Article D6325-19-1

The exemption provided for in Article L. 6325-17 applies to groups of employers for integration and qualification receiving the aid provided for in Articles D. 6325-23 and D. 6325-24.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Prevention and occupational health services common to undertakings constituting an economic and social unit.

Article D4622-12

When an economic and social unit has been recognised between separate undertakings under the conditions set out in article L. 2322-4 and the number of employees monitored reaches or exceeds 500, an oc…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Common provisions (R)

Article D1612-1

The prefect communicates to the mayors: 1° A statement indicating the forecast amount of the net bases of each of the four direct local taxes and the tax for the removal of household waste chargeable…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article D7231-1

I.-The personal service activities subject to authorisation, pursuant to article L. 7232-1, are as follows:1° Childcare in the home, under an age set by joint order of the Minister for the Economy and…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Criminal court

Article D45-18

In the event of the case being dropped or in the cases provided for in the second paragraph of article D. 45-17, a specific form is sent to the person to enable them to be reimbursed for their deposit…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Salary

Article D6325-16

The amounts of remuneration provided for in Article D. 6325-15 are calculated from the first day of the month following the day on which the contract holder reaches the age indicated.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Income from receivables, deposits and guarantees

Article 124 D

The debt securities referred to in the first paragraph of article 124 B must be registered in an account or nominative deposit with the persons referred to in article 242 ter for the assessment of inc…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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