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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Specific cases of house arrest and administrative detention

Article L752-3

In the event of house arrest pursuant to article L. 752-1, the provisions of articles L. 732-1, L. 732-3, L. 732-7, L. 733-1, L. 733-2 and L. 733-3 are applicable.Failure to comply with the requiremen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Adaptation of individual monitoring of workers' state of health

Article R4624-19

Any woman who is pregnant, has recently given birth or is breastfeeding shall, if she so wishes, be referred to the occupational physician without delay, in accordance with the protocol referred to in…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R322-120-2

…suant to the provisions of Article L. 322-27-2, the central body is responsible in particular for : 1° Representing the entities in the network in dealings with the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: DECISIONS THAT MAY ASSORT THE DECISION REQUIRING LEAVING FRENCH TERRITORY

Article L612-5

The administrative authority may terminate the period of voluntary departure granted pursuant to article L. 612-1 if a reason for refusing this period appears after notification of the decision relati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Remuneration arrangements

Article R6323-18-2-1

…ist or technician mentioned in article R. 6323-9-1 who fulfils the seniority condition mentioned in 1°, 2° or 3° of I of this article, the remuneration and the statutory and conventional social securi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Coordination of developments in the healthcare system by the regional health agency

Article L6131-1

…nal Health Agency coordinates the development of the hospital system, in particular with a view to :1° Adapting it to the needs of the population and ensuring access to chargeable rates ;2° Guarantee…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Terms and conditions of engagement.

Article R4532-19

A natural person who performs the function of coordinator, in his own name or in the name of the organisation which employs him, may not be entrusted with the function of technical inspector provided…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Personalised project for access to employment and reasonable offer of employment.

Article R5411-16

…accordance with the provisions set out in the multi-year agreement mentioned in Article L. 5312-3 : 1° The rules for drawing up and updating the personalised project for access to employment for jobse…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-15

…health needs identified, nurses propose, organise or participate in actions in the following areas: 1° Initial and continuing training of nursing staff, assistants and, where appropriate, other health…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

Article Annexe I

(APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 762-2) FORMULA FOR APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF AN EXHIBITION PARK (Articles L. 762-1 et R. 762-1 du code de commerce) Identification of the exhibition centre Name (2) : Sig…

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