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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4393-6

…sentative, as Chairman ;2° The Director General of the Regional Health Agency or his representative;3° A doctor working in a health or medico-social establishment;4° A nurse working in a health or med…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4391-6

…sentative, as Chairman ;2° The Director General of the Regional Health Agency or his representative;3° Two nurses, one of whom works in a health or medico-social establishment and the other, a health…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Health and autonomy conferences

Article D1443-9

For its application to La Réunion, 3° of article D. 1432-28, 8° of article D. 1432-37, 8° of article D. 1432-39 and 8° of article D. 1432-41 are deleted.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Financial and accounting system

Article D112-24

…'s expenditure includes : 1° Staff costs ; 2° Operating, catering, equipment and maintenance costs; 3° Acquisition costs of movable and immovable property; 4° In general, all expenses necessary for th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Application for release by the foreign national

Article L742-8

After the detention extension hearings provided for in this chapter, the foreign national may request that his detention be terminated by referring the matter to the liberty and detention judge. Howev…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Classes of affected parts.

Article L626-31

…e same class, benefit from equal treatment and are treated in proportion to their claim or right; > 3° All affected parties have been duly notified of the plan; 4° Where affected parties have voted ag…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article D8121-12

The duties of member of the National Labour Inspection Council are not remunerated. Travel expenses are reimbursed in accordance with decree no. 2006-781 of 3 July 2006 setting the terms and condition…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Allocations of free shares

Article L22-10-60

…bsidiaries within the meaning of Article L. 233-1 and falling within the scope of Article L. 210-3; 3° A profit-sharing agreement within the meaning of article L. 3312-2 of the French Labour Code, a d…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1a: Complaints by electronic means

Article D8-2-3

The victim must also be informed, in accordance with the same procedures, of the rights provided for by article 10-2 of this code. The complainant shall also be informed of the procedures for communic…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure for notifying mobility

Article R421-31

…documents;2° The foreign national no longer has a residence permit issued by the first Member State;3° The foreign national no longer has sufficient resources;4° The foreign national no longer has a h…

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