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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition

Article R1432-126

…ommittee comprises sixteen representatives of the staff of the regional health agencies, including :1° Twelve full representatives of the civil servants, public-sector contract staff and practitioners…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health protection.

Article L1521-1

…and subject to the adaptations provided for in II.II. - For their application in Wallis and Futuna:1° In Article L. 1110-1-1, the words "and the medico-social sector" are deleted ;2° In Article L. 11…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Data processing

Article R2122-15-1

…ector General of Labour by post or by electronic means within fifteen days of the date mentioned in 1° of article R. 2122-19. If they exercise this right by electronic means, they send their request v…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Specific provisions applicable to clinical investigations of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1125-17

No clinical investigation may be carried out on a person without his free and informed consent, obtained in writing under the conditions laid down in paragraph 1 of Article 63 of Regulation (EU) 2017/…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Occupational health inspector.

Article L8123-2

The provisions of this code relating to the powers and obligations of the labour inspectors mentioned in article L. 8112-1 are extended to medical labour inspectors with the exception of the provision…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 10: Special conditions for the "addictive behaviour" option

Article D6124-177-53

In addition to the premises provided for in article D. 6124-177-1, the authorised site includes a communal living area and spaces allowing the patient's family and friends to participate.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operation of the warehouse receipts register

Article R522-24-1

…f the first, second and third paragraphs of Article L. 522-37-2, these rules specify in particular: 1° The persons who may be authorised by the platform manager to consult the register and the conditi…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter XI: Organisations authorised to conclude contracts that may be extended to rightsholders who are not members of the organisation

Article R329-19

When the withdrawal of approval is pronounced after a contract has been extended under the conditions provided for in article L. 324-8-1, the stipulations of this contract immediately cease to have ef…

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

Article R4312-1

The provisions of this chapter constitute the code of ethics for nurses. They apply to all nurses registered on the roll of the Order, to all nurses performing a professional act under the conditions…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Prior possession of a long-stay visa

Article L412-3

…duction of the long-stay visa mentioned in the same article, grant the following residence permits: 1° The temporary residence permit bearing the wording "student" provided for in article L. 422-1; 2°…

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