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Showing 41214130 of 68051 articles for Art. s. L 233-16 and L 233-17 · Art. D 230-2

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application

Article D7121-28

In accordance with article L. 3141-32, this section sets out the terms and conditions for the application of the provisions relating to paid holidays for artistic and technical entertainment personnel…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Registration of members of the professions of medical electroradiology manipulator and medical laboratory technician and of graduates not in practice

Article D4354-2

Subject to the provisions of articles L. 4351-11 and L. 4352-5, the regional health agency and the armed forces health service shall implement the appropriate procedures in order to ensure the authent…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Subscription, purchase or pledge by companies of their own shares.

Article L225-211

Records of purchases and sales made pursuant to articles L. 225-208, L. 22-10-62, L. 225-209-2, L. 228-12 and L. 228-12-1 must be kept, under the conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-17

The magistrate mentioned in Article R. 53-16 and, at his request, the members of the committee provided for in the same article shall have permanent access to the file and to the place where it is loc…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D6124-27

I. - Every critical care unit includes at least the following sectors: 1° A reception area with at least one room for patients' relatives to relax in and a room dedicated to discussions between the ca…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ic: Combating drug supply shortages

Article L5121-29

Marketing authorisation holders and pharmaceutical companies exploiting medicinal products ensure an appropriate and continuous supply of the national market in order to cover the needs of patients in…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Commitment of expenditure and authorising officer's accounts (R)

Article D2342-2

The revenue and expenditure of the communes may only be made in accordance with the budget for each financial year or the amending decisions.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Rules and monitoring of the enforcement of sentences

Article D150-2

Where a convicted offender has to serve several custodial sentences, the rules specific to convicted offenders in a state of legal recidivism relating to the conditions for granting measures falling w…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Social security and tax arrangements for profit-sharing

Article D3325-2

The certificate is issued by the public finance inspector within three months of the date of the company's application or, if the tax return for the financial year in question is filed after the appli…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Establishments and organisations authorised to carry out vaccinations

Article D3111-23

The application for authorisation is sent to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency for the region in which the vaccination centre is to be located, together with a dossier, the content of…

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