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Showing 11611170 of 64391 articles for Art. s. L. 145-40-2 + R. 145-35

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article D4321-35-1

…he procedures for awarding the allowances referred to in the second and third paragraphs of article L. 4125-3-1 are those provided for in articles D. 4125-33 and D. 4125-34, subject to the following a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions applicable to requests for information received by the French services

Article 695-9-40

…g court or, where an investigation is in progress or the trial court is seised, the public prosecutor.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Special conditions for the "pneumology" option

Article D6124-177-40

Depending on the patient's clinical condition, the authorisation holder offers each patient care in at least two of the following therapeutic areas: physical therapy, occupational therapy, dietetics,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation of the Management Board

Article D6143-35-5

The consultation provided for in Article L. 6143-7 takes place on the initiative and in accordance with the procedures defined by the Chairman of the Executive Board. In addition, the latter shall con…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1a: On the transmission and enforcement of confiscation orders pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1805 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 on the mutual recognition of freezing orders and confiscation orders

Article 713-35-1

…n Union is the territorially competent criminal court, seised at the request of the public prosecutor. The territorially competent correctional court is that of the place where one of the confiscated…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to the tribunal de grande instance.

Article ANNEXE, art. 35

In the cases provided for in this chapter, Articles 760 and 768 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall also apply.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Offences relating to account rights and customer relations.

Article D*351-4

The competent administrative authority referred to in article D. 351-3 is the Minister for the Economy.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Special conditions for the "cardiovascular" designation

Article D6124-177-35

…ar medicine. At least one nurse is permanently present in the rehabilitation rooms alongside patients. A doctor specialising in cardiology intervenes immediately if necessary.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Members of the Management Board

Article D6143-35-3-1

…l is made or if the proposals are incomplete, the Director may request a new list within fifteen days. In the event of further disagreement, he shall appoint the member of his choice after consulting…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Indemnities of holders of office in the Martinique Assembly and of office in the Executive Council

Article L7227-21

…utive Council is determined by applying the rate of 145% to the reference term mentioned in Article L. 7227-17. It may be increased by 40%, provided that the total amount of the maximum allowances lik…

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