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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Assessment and certification.

Article R6113-12

The purpose of the certification procedure for the health care organisations and bodies mentioned in articles L. 6113-4 and L. 6147-8 is to assess the quality and safety of the care provided and of al…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial provisions.

Article R6142-12

…ting expenses relating to teaching and research activities are also borne by the university if they can be determined separately. Expenses are either paid directly or reimbursed in full to the univers…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions for legal entities.

Article L4741-11

When an accident at work occurs in a company where serious or repeated breaches of health and safety rules at work have been identified, the court hearing the case, which acquits the natural person(s)…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conclusion and purpose of the contract

Article D1143-11

The contract for mixed employment and professional equality between women and men is concluded on behalf of the State by the regional prefect. If its scope goes beyond the regional framework, the cont…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and mandate of employee representatives

Article R1233-11

For the calculation of staff numbers, all members of staff mentioned in I of article L. 1233-5 performing their duties at the Agence nationale de la cohésion des territoires or placed on parental leav…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Monitoring of occupational exposure limit values.

Article R4724-11

The accredited body that draws up the sampling strategy and carries out the sampling at the company is in charge of the technical inspection. It may subcontract the analysis service to another accredi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Model agency authorisation and operating conditions

Article R7124-11

…approval may only be granted when the guarantees provided to the children with regard to their physical and psychological safety are sufficient. As part of the examination of the application, the admi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contraceptives other than medicines and condoms.

Article R5134-11

…icles R. 5122-2-1, R. 5122-5, R. 5122-6, R. 5122-7, R. 5122-9 and R. 5122-13 to R. 5122-16 are applicable to advertising for contraceptive products and articles other than medicines and condoms, menti…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIa: Judicial measures to help manage the family budget

Article 1200-4

…to request that one be appointed for them ex officio, in accordance with the provisions of Article 1200-5. It shall also inform him of the opportunity to consult the file, in accordance with the provi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Remuneration.

Article L7124-11

The remuneration to which the child is entitled in the event of use of his or her image pursuant to article L. 7123-6 is subject to the provisions of this sub-section.

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