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Showing 421430 of 68749 articles for Art. s. L 561-45-2 and R 561-59

French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Fonds de compensation des risques de l'assurance de la construction.

Article R431-59

The craft businesses referred to in the seventh paragraph of article L. 431-14 are defined in the first paragraph of article 1 of decree no. 62-235 of 1 March 1962 amended by article 1 of decree no. 7…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of masseur-physiotherapists

Article R4321-59

Within the limits set by the law, the masseur-physiotherapist is free to take whatever action he considers most appropriate in the circumstances. Without neglecting his duty of moral support, he limit…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable to authorised establishments

Article R4211-59

I.-The following changes to the authorisation are subject to declaration: 1° Change in the corporate name of the establishment or the administrative address of the authorisation holder; 2° Appointment…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: CCI France.

Article R711-59

The Bureau of CCI France consists of ten to fifteen members, each of its members having one vote, namely:A President and three Vice-Presidents;A Secretary;A Treasurer;A Deputy Treasurer.Each holder of…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Expertise

Article L512-45

The public prosecutor or the court shall give formal notice to the holder of the sample(s) taken to provide it (them) to the experts within a week, intact.If it (they) do not present the samples intac…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-45

The provisions of this section apply to tests carried out, pursuant to 1°, 2°, 3° and 4° of I of article L. 232-5, by the French Anti-Doping Agency, either on its own initiative or at the request of a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Notaries

Article R444-59

Where a deed contains several agreements that derive from or depend on each other, only the fee for the main agreement is charged. If the agreements are independent and give rise to separate duties fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Thermal establishments.

Article R1322-59

Every spa must have a telephone. Addresses and telephone numbers that may be needed in an emergency are prominently displayed near the equipment.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Chronic renal failure.

Article R6123-59

The centre has resuscitation and emergency equipment, the list of which is set by order of the Minister for Health. The same centre also has a resuscitation department, a medical biology analysis labo…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Authorised bodies

Article R5211-59

Before examining the application for assessment, the approved body will ensure that the file includes in particular : - the general characteristics of the applicant, such as company name, name, addres…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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