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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Cross-disciplinary provisions on quality in cancer care

Article D6124-131-5

…ncer in children and adolescents under the age of eighteen must take the necessary steps to allow : 1° Where appropriate, to support and encourage the continuation of schooling or education and the im…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Criminal penalties

Article L5461-4-2

Failure by the facilities referred to in Article L. 6322-1 to keep the registers referred to in Article L. 5212-2-1 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €75,000.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Preliminary sub-section: Counting and crossing a workforce threshold

Article L6332-1 A

…the number of employees is determined in accordance with the procedures set out in I of Article L. 130-1 of the Social Security Code.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Drawing up and maintaining lists

Article R822-18

The High Council shall publish on its website the list referred to in II of article L. 822-1. It is updated monthly to take account of new registrations and any other changes to the information it con…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
VIIc: Tax on precious metals, jewellery, works of art, collectors' items and antiques

Article 150 VK

…lished in France; in other cases, it is payable by the seller or exporter.II. - The tax is equal to:1° A 11% of the transfer price or customs value of the goods mentioned in 1° of I of article 150 VI;…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial assistance

Article R5132-10-13-2

The financial aid referred to in Article R. 5132-10-13-1 is paid to the temporary work integration company for each full-time position occupied. Where applicable, the amount of aid is reduced in propo…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisations

Article R6122-32-1

…the holder of an authorisation submits, in accordance with the conditions laid down in article R. 6122-28, includes: 1° The applicant's undertaking to implement and maintain the conditions for the lo…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions relating to termination of pregnancy by medication

Article R2212-14-1

…ion from the provisions of the first paragraph, in the context of a teleconsultation referred to in 1° of article R. 6316-1, the medicines required for the voluntary termination of pregnancy are presc…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-15 b (art. A322-74)

…l 4 diver (P4) (*)BPJEPS divingTrainee BPJEPS diverTeaching or exploration air divingTeaching level 1 (E-1)FFESSM or FSGT initiator (*) Diving BPJEPSTrainee BPJEPS diverTeaching level 2 (E-2)FFESSM in…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 13: Interventional activity under medical imaging in cardiology

Article R6123-133-1

…k, every day of the year, in liaison with the emergency medical structures mentioned in article R. 6123-1.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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