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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Gifts and bequests

Article R2242-4

Any mandate conferred, subsequent to the delivery or sending into possession of a legacy, by the legal representative of a commune or communal public establishment, with a view to administering or liq…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Lighting

Article R4213-4

…t owner will set out the minimum lighting levels during working periods in the premises, clearances and areas, as well as the information needed for the employer to determine the rules for maintaining…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Exemptions

Article D4154-4

The Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment, on receipt of an application for authorisation, will take a decision within one month of the date of presentat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Availability to healthcare professionals

Article D3134-4

…icle L. 3134-2-1, the secondment agreement concluded between the Agence nationale de santé publique and the public health institution specifies the nature, duration and location of the healthcare prof…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to all activities

Article R4424-4

…tion by workers, for their own use, into workplaces where there is a risk of contamination: 1° Food and drink; 2° Smoking materials; 3° Cosmetics and handkerchiefs other than paper handkerchiefs, whic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4341-4

Speech and language therapy is accompanied by appropriate advice for the patient's immediate environment. Speech and language therapists may propose, organise or participate in prevention, health educ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conclusion of the contract

Article R6222-4

The apprenticeship contract sets the salary payable to the apprentice for each of the years of the contract or the apprenticeship period. This wage may not be less than the rates set out in articles D…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Board of Directors.

Article R5322-4

In the event of a seat becoming vacant due to the permanent inability of its holder or the loss by a member of the capacity in respect of which he has been appointed, a new member shall be appointed i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Technical operating conditions.

Article D6322-42

…ble of carrying out the medical biology tests mentioned in Article L. 6211-1 as a matter of urgency and providing the results obtained without delay, it shall enter into an agreement or contract with…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Technical operating conditions.

Article D6322-44

…one or more people are present for a cosmetic surgery operation, the paramedical team includes, day and night, in addition to the specialist staff working in the operating area and post-intervention m…

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