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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules applicable to civil disputes

Article R631-4

When imposing a sentence, the judge may, even of his own motion, for reasons of equity or the economic situation of the professional convicted, charge him in full with the proportional recovery or col…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-46

…her medical records through a doctor, the latter will take account of the patient's interests only and will recuse himself or herself in the event of a conflict of interest.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Payment

Article R6341-42

The liquidation and payment of sums due to trainees at the end of a training period by way of balance of remuneration and, where applicable, compensation for paid leave, are carried out under the same…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation of work

Article D1411-40

…lth Conference brings together the members of the colleges defined in article D. 1411-37, to debate and deliberate on the draft opinions and reports submitted for adoption by the members, in a collegi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Membership.

Article L2261-4

…agreement or a professional or inter-professional agreement, this organisation has the same rights and obligations as the signatory parties. In particular, it may sit on joint bodies and participate…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VII: Residence ban

Article 762-4

…ared that he or she will take up residence will ensure that the assistance measures are implemented and that the supervision measures provided for in the sentencing decision are complied with. At any…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Appointment of the committee

Article R1124-4

The sponsor of a clinical trial, whose application has been submitted under the conditions provided for in 1 of Article 98 of the above-mentioned Regulation of 16 April 2014, may inform the designated…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-4

…been obtained from the Committee for the Protection of Individuals referred to in Article L. 1123-1 and authorisation has been obtained from the competent authority referred to in Article L. 1123-12.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General conditions of practice.

Article L4111-4

…titioners per health establishment is set by order of the ministers responsible for foreign affairs and health. The authorisation is only valid for the period during which the said practitioners are a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Safeguard measures relating to insurance undertakings

Article R335-4

…without prejudice to the implementation of the powers at its disposal under the terms of sections 6 and 7 of Chapter II of Title I of Book VI of the Monetary and Financial Code, requires a recovery pl…

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