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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Shared functions

Article R6132-17

…procedures for coordinating the paramedical training institutes and schools, particularly in terms of governance of the institutes and schools, pooling of teaching projects, pooling of teaching resou…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Regional commission for liberal professions

Article R6154-17

…ecretariat is provided by the regional health agency. Commission members are bound by medical and professional confidentiality and discretion. The Commission meets at least once a year and whenever a…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-17

…es is considered to be waste from healthcare activities, within the meaning and for the application of the provisions of article R. 1335-1. The provisions of articles R. 1335-2 to R. 1335-8 and articl…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VI: Appeals in the interest of the law

Article 620

When, on the formal order given to him by the Minister of Justice, the Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation denounces to the Criminal Division judicial acts, rulings or judgments that are contr…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VI: Appeals in the interest of the law

Article 621

Where a court of appeal, assize court, criminal court or police court has handed down a final judgment or ruling which is subject to cassation and against which none of the parties has nevertheless lo…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Family habilitation

Article 494-6

Habilitation may relate to:- one or more of the acts that the guardian has the power to perform, alone or with authorisation, on the property of the person concerned;- one or more acts relating to the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Eligible training courses and use of the account

Article L6323-17-2

I.-In order to benefit from a professional transition project, the employee must provide proof of a minimum length of service as an employee, determined by decree. The seniority condition is not requi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Eligible training courses and use of the account

Article L6323-17-5

The employee benefiting from the professional transition project is entitled to a minimum remuneration determined by decree. In companies with fifty or more employees, the remuneration due to the bene…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Easements established by law

Article 649

Easements established by law have as their object the public or communal utility, or the utility of private individuals.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Easements established by law

Article 651

The law subjects owners to different obligations towards each other, independently of any agreement.

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