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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Scope of the agreement.

Article R6142-40

The agreement sets out the terms and conditions under which the parties will bear the costs of all kinds incurred, in particular those relating to the construction and maintenance of the buildings, de…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Scope of the agreement.

Article R6142-35

Where the performance of the agreement involves the assignment to the associated body of full-time teaching and hospital staff of the university hospital centre, this assignment may relate to all or p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Scope of the agreement.

Article R6142-38

Interns and, where appropriate, students from the university hospital centre may be assigned to the organisation party to the agreement with their agreement. The persons concerned shall be entitled, i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Withdrawal of assignment to one or more prohibited activities

Article R4733-2

For the application of article L. 4733-2, the decision of the labour inspection inspector mentioned in article L. 8112-1 to withdraw an assignment is immediately applicable. It shall be in writing.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Counterfeiting and other product-related offences

Article L413-2

It is forbidden to hold, without legitimate reason, in all places of manufacture, production, packaging, storage, warehousing or sale, in vehicles used for transporting goods, and in places where anim…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Cross-sectional imaging equipment used for diagnostic radiology purposes

Article D6124-229

I.-The holder of the cross-sectional imaging authorisation has the facilities required for the equipment to operate correctly, with premises suitable for the proper care of patients, in compliance wit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supplementary provisions

Article D3121-21

When the company's operational requirements prevent several requests for compulsory time off from being satisfied at the same time, applicants are ranked according to the following order of priority:…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Conditions for registration on the list of court-appointed administrators.

Article R811-28-2

May apply for their registration with mention of the commercial speciality on the list mentioned in Article L. 811-2 to the national registration and disciplinary commission, ruling on their applicati…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2661-4

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book III in French Polynesia:1° Article L. 2311-1 reads as follows:"Art. L. 2311-1 -The provisions of Chapter I of Title I of Book I, with the exce…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2671-4

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book III in New Caledonia :1° Article L. 2311-1 reads as follows:"Art. L. 2311-1 -The provisions of Chapter I of Title I of Book I, with the except…

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