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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Disciplinary proceedings

Article R321-49-6

The decision of the Enforcement Committee shall be notified, by any means conferring a date certain, to the professional and to the Government Commissioner. It shall indicate the court before which it…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation of the College of Experts

Article R1142-63-4

Members of the Board are entitled to reimbursement of travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties under the conditions laid down in the regulations applicable to civil servants. Allowa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1232-4-6

Refusal of organ removal may be reviewed and revoked at any time. The hospital organ procurement coordination team takes into account the most recent expression of wish.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General rules for extension and enlargement

Article D2261-4-6

…e members of the expert group may not take part in the drafting of the report if they have a personal interest in the matter that is the subject of the report.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
In force

Article Annexe 6-4

JURISDICTIONS WITH JURISDICTION IN THE OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS FOR THE JURISDICTION, IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery

Article R4311-4-6

A removable mechanical transmission device is a removable component designed to transmit power between a self-propelled machine or a tractor and another machine by connecting them to the first fixed b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Derogation from weekly working hours

Article D5132-43-6

Where an employer intends to enter into an employment contract derogating from the minimum weekly working time of twenty hours, he must provide the Prefect with the following information prior to recr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Care of prisoners

Article R6111-40-6

Doctors working in prisons are kept informed of changes in the state of health of hospitalised prisoners.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Early termination of the contract.

Article L1243-4

Early termination of a fixed-term employment contract at the initiative of the employer, other than in cases of serious misconduct, force majeure or unfitness for work certified by the occupational ph…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-46

The Board of Directors may allocate exceptional remuneration for assignments or mandates entrusted to directors. In this case, such remuneration, charged to operating expenses, is subject to the provi…

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