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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Professional qualifications of personnel.

Article R2112-11

The doctor in charge of the departmental maternal and child protection service must be a permanent member of staff and meet the conditions set out in article R. 2112-9; he or she must also have at lea…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 63-6

Security measures designed to ensure that the person in police custody is not in possession of any object dangerous to himself or to others are defined by order of the competent ministerial authority.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Competence required of practitioners

Article R2142-11

I.-Practitioners who meet the following cumulative conditions of training and experience are deemed to be able to prove that they have specific skills to carry out the biological activities of medical…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Issue of approval

Article R7232-11

The approval decision is published in the prefecture's official journal of administrative acts. The prefect informs the body responsible for collecting social security contributions.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose of agreements.

Article R6142-11

The departments not covered by this chapter and the posts likely to be filled by practitioners not subject to the status provided for in article L. 6151-1 are listed in the agreement. The total number…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Installation of work equipment

Article R4323-11

Work equipment shall be installed and, where necessary, equipped in such a way that workers can access and remain safely and without excessive fatigue in all places necessary for the use, adjustment a…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article L175-11

The injured third party has a direct right of action against the insurer covering the civil liability of the person liable. The insurer may not pay to a party other than the injured party all or part…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Occupational health nurse

Article L4623-11

The terms and conditions for the application of this section shall be specified by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article R713-11

No withdrawal or replacement of a candidacy shall be accepted after its registration. The refusal to register a candidature may be contested by the candidate or his proxy under the conditions provided…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-11

Before and after his leave, the employee is entitled to the professional interview mentioned in I of article L. 6315-1.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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