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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Prevention principles

Article R4422-1

The employer shall take preventive measures to eliminate or reduce to a minimum the risks arising from exposure to biological agents, in accordance with the principles of prevention set out in Article…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Approval, implementation and control of the statement of estimated revenue and expenditure.

Article D6145-34

The provisions of the first paragraph of Article L. 6145-2 apply when the statement of estimated revenue and expenditure has not been drawn up by the Director by 1st January of the year to which it re…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Territorial health councils .

Article R1434-38

…ng meetings and drawing up agendas and the quorum rules applicable to the Territorial Health Board; 2° Set the composition of the bureau; 3° Specify the composition and procedures for electing the mem…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Medical biology laboratory activity

Article D6211-14

…se was carried out by the laboratory or, pursuant to Article L. 6211-18, under its responsibility ; 2° The number of examinations carried out on samples that it has taken or that were taken under its…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L284-2

…pplicable locally and in compliance with the powers of the Wallis and Futuna Islands collectivity ; 2° This Book does not govern the entry and residence of nationals of the Republic of Iceland, the Pr…

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

Article D4321-19

…kill is obtained cumulatively: 1° By validating all the teaching units relating to the competency ; 2° By acquiring all the skills assessed during the work placements.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 11: Validation of acquired experience

Article 212-167-3

Candidates whose applications are declared admissible, in accordance with the provisions of article A. 212-114-2, must submit their complete application (first and second parts) to the selection board…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-12-2

…gal or economic relations that there is a risk of impairing the independence of the advice provided;2° He does not accept, unless he returns them in full to the client, any remuneration, commission or…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Public prosecution and investigating authorities

Article D15-2-1

The Public Prosecutor sends the Attorney General the annual criminal policy report on the application of the law and the general instructions, as well as the annual report on the activity and manageme…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Medical and psychological emergency units

Article R6311-25-1

…s submitted by the referring psychiatrists, and forwarding this list to the regional health agency; 2° Participate in the training of professionals specialising or competent in mental health and of em…

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