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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of the state diploma.

Article D4361-1

…aragraph (3°) of article D. 613-7 of the Education Code, is governed by articles D. 636-1 to D. 636-17 of the same code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article D1881-1

…2010D. 1621-3Resulting from decree no. 2003-592 of 2 July 2003R. 1621-4 to R. 1621-6Decree no. 2021-1708 of 17 December 2021R. 1621-7Resulting from Decree no. 2021-596 of 14 May 2021R. 1621-8 to R. 16…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R531-11

…a personal interview pursuant to Article L. 531-12, under the conditions set out in Article R. 531-17.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Infringements of the rules on occupational medicine

Article R4745-1

…tasks and organisation of occupational health services, as set out in articles L. 4622-1 to L. 4622-17 and the decrees implementing them, is punishable by a fifth-class fine.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L4363-3

…f these professions is punishable as the offence of usurpation of title provided for in article 433-17 of the French Penal Code. Legal entities declared criminally liable, under the conditions set out…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Aeration and sanitation

Article R4212-1

…d to stay comply with the ventilation and sanitation rules set out in articles R. 4222-1 to R. 4222-17.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Integration through economic activity

Article R5522-93

For the application of article R. 5133-17 to Mayotte, the following words are added to the last sentence after the words: "are applicable": "subject to the adaptations set out in XII and XXI of articl…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Professional equality between women and men and quality of life and working conditions

Article L2242-19-1

The negotiations provided for in article L. 2242-17 may also cover the quality of working conditions, in particular health and safety at work and the prevention of occupational risks. It may rely on r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Implementing provisions.

Article L5132-16

Subject to the provisions of Article L. 5132-17, a decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions for the application of this chapter, in particular the conditions for the performance, mo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conseil départemental de l'environnement et des risques sanitaires et technologiques.

Article R1416-4

…ricted formation includes at least one member from each of the categories listed in article R. 1416-17.

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