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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Antenatal diagnostics: prenatal diagnosis and pre-implantation diagnosis

Article L2441-3

For the application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia of Article L. 2131-4 : 1° In the third paragraph, the words: "A doctor practising in a multidisciplinary prenatal diagnosis centre as defined…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Provisions relating to the insurance of vehicles in international traffic and certain other vehicles.

Article R*211-22

Persons who bring into France a vehicle that is not normally based in France or in a State referred to in article L. 211-4 must comply with the insurance obligation if they are in possession of a vali…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Consumer Institute

Article L822-2

…issues aimed at the general public, as well as the professional or association audiences concerned;4° Provide technical support to the commissions placed under it and collaborate in the appraisal of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Common provisions

Article R4451-34

…workers to ionising radiation; 3° The use and technical characteristics of operational dosimeters; 4° Other appropriate means for the radiological monitoring of workers.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Commissions responsible for applications for authorisation to practise by doctors with hospital and university qualifications

Article D4111-13-1

A practice authorisation commission, reporting to the Minister for Health, assesses the competence in the speciality of applicants for one of the temporary practice authorisations mentioned in article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial assistance

Article R5134-70

…he parties; 2° Early termination for serious misconduct; 3° Early termination due to force majeure; 4° Early termination during the trial period.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of directors of training institutes or schools.

Article R4383-5

The legal representative of the establishment, institute or school submits the application for approval of the Director to the Chairman of the Regional Council, with a copy to the Director General of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Care of prisoners

Article R6111-27

For the application of the provisions of 2° to 4° of article L. 6111-1-2, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency designates, for each prison in the region, the nearby public health establi…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L631-4

For the application of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Derogations on a geographical basis

Article L3132-25-1

Retail establishments which provide goods and services and which are located in commercial areas characterised by a particularly large commercial offer and potential demand, where applicable taking in…

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