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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Neurosurgery

Article R6123-101

…ergency medical assistance service called SAMU or the emergency structures mentioned in article R. 6123-1, the diagnosis, including by telemedicine, and treatment of patients.This duty may be shared b…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Contracts awarded without advertising or competitive tendering on account of their value or subject-matter

Article R2122-9-1

…or innovative works, supplies or services within the meaning of the second paragraph of Article L. 2172-3 and meeting a need with an estimated value of less than 100,000 euros excluding tax. These pro…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procedure before the liberty and custody judge

Article R3211-13

…court clerk will immediately summon, by any means, in their capacity as parties to the proceedings:1° The applicant and his lawyer, if he has one ;2° The person who is the subject of psychiatric care…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procedure before the liberty and custody judge

Article R3211-12

…charge of liberties and detention must be informed of the following so that he can make a decision: 1° When the admission to psychiatric care has been carried out at the request of a third party or in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article L612-8-1

…lution college of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution is composed of seven members:1° The Governor of the Banque de France or his representative, Chairman ;2° The Director General of…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R1253-37

…ng out the activity of an employers' group in accordance with the procedures set out in articles D. 1253-1 to D. 1253-3. It shall specify the organisation it intends to implement in order to comply wi…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Advances.

Article R2337-4

Advances granted pursuant to articles R. 2336-1 to R. 2336-3 are reimbursed within a maximum of two years. The effective repayment period and the interest rate are set by the Minister of Finance.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRACTS

Article L1411-19

…ing the opinion of the consultative commission for local public services provided for in article L. 1413-1. They decide on the basis of a report that presents the document containing the characteristi…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 412-10

Direct allocations are paid during the first half of each year:1° To delegated production companies, 70% of the amount. Where there is more than one delegated production company, payment is made on th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Provisions applicable to the communes of Mayotte

Article R2564-1

For the application to the communes of Mayotte of the provisions of the second part of this code: 1° The reference to the department or region is replaced by the reference to the Department of Mayotte…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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