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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Medical sub-committee.

Article R6313-4

The medical sub-committee, made up of all the doctors mentioned in 2° and 3° of article R. 6313-1-1, co-chaired by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency or his representative and the Pref…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Healthcare assistants

Article L4391-1

Persons holding : 1° a state diploma in nursing assistance ; 2° A certificate of aptitude for the duties of a nursing auxiliary; 3° A professional diploma in nursing assistance.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L321-18

…with legal personality, is responsible for: 1° Observing the economy of the public auction sector; 2° Determining and disseminating good professional practices and formulating recommendations with re…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 6: Publication of the register

Article R123-160

…stered person; c) The place of business; d) The trading name; e) The date of cessation of activity. 2° For legal entities: a) The registration details; b) The company name or denomination followed, wh…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L761-8

…12, L. 732-8, L. 743-20, L. 751-1 to L. 751-13, L. 754-2, L. 754-4 and L. 754-5 are not applicable; 2° References to the Court of Appeal are replaced by a reference to the Appeal Chamber of the Court…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Territorial professional health communities

Article L1434-12-2

…whole or in part, one or more of the following public service missions: 1° Improving access to care;2° Organising care pathways involving several healthcare professionals;3° Developing regional preven…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Periodic inspection

Article R4451-45

…ose provided for in I of Article R. 4451-44 in the defined areas referred to in Article R. 4451-24; 2° In means of transport used for the transport of radioactive substances within or outside the esta…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4a: Temporary open-ended employment contract

Article L1251-58-2

…It is drawn up in writing and includes the following particulars: 1° The identity of the parties; 2° Where applicable, the conditions relating to working hours, in particular night work; 3° The time…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Regional hospital groups

Article L6132-2-5

…directors of the establishments that are party to the grouping, the establishment medical projects;2° He/she coordinates, in conjunction with the chair of the strategic committee and the directors of…

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

Article R6142-34

…ssigned to the accomplishment of the mission or missions with which the organisation is associated; 2° For each category of teaching and hospital staff, the list of posts to be filled in the organisat…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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