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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Provisions specific to entry 5: "intensive vascular neurology care".

Article D6124-30-1

The medical team in the vascular neurology intensive care unit is made up of doctors with neurovascular expertise.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Powers of the State representative in the département

Article D2215-1

The departmental crime prevention plan is governed by the section 5 of Chapter II of Title III of Book I of the Internal Security Code.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Emergency rehousing fund

Article D2335-18

Expenditure on emergency accommodation or temporary rehousing of occupants within the meaning of

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Emergency rehousing fund

Article D2335-19

Communes, local public establishments and public interest groupings submit their grant application to the State representative in the department, within twelve months of the police measure ordering th…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Master plans, sector plans and regional plans for the organisation of missions

Article D711-41-1

Regional chambers of commerce and industry check compliance with the intervention standards and indicators defined by CCI France when drawing up and revising sectoral plans.Sectoral plans may define a…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Settlement orders

Article D40-1

The notice of the end of information sent to the parties pursuant to I of Article 175 shall include a statement informing them of their right to request, if they have not already done so, and in accor…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2a: First appearance

Article D32-1

The report drawn up pursuant to article 116 states that the person has been informed of their right to request the assistance of a lawyer as soon as they are questioned at first appearance or at any t…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article D2351-1

Where the directors of the companies participating in the formation of this European Company decide that its registered office shall be established on French territory, the draft terms of formation of…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article D47-10

For the application of the provisions of Article 706-49 relating to informing the children's judge in the event of the opening of educational assistance proceedings, must be referred to the magistrate…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Revenue from the investment section

Article D3662-1

For the application of article L. 3662-9, the difference between the sale value of a fixed asset and its net book value must be recorded in the investment section of the budget before the result of th…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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