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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Disciplinary safeguards

Article R6153-40

Without prejudice to the provisions of articles R. 6153-29 to R. 6153-39, the head of the organisation or establishment in which the resident carries out his duties may suspend the latter's activity i…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3142-4

…ute, the Industrial Tribunal, to which the matter has been referred in accordance with Article L. 3142-13, shall have final jurisdiction.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the statutes of professional leagues

Article R132-4

…ague is administered by a governing body comprising : 1° Representatives of the sports associations and companies, elected by the general meeting; 2° One or more representatives of the federation, app…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Common provisions

Article R40-49

The data and information mentioned in 1°, 2°, 4° and 5° of Article R. 40-46, following investigations carried out pursuant to articles R. 40-43-1 and R. 40-43-2, are placed under seal and kept within…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Resale of second-hand medical devices

Article R5212-35-4

…following information: 1° The information contained in the register mentioned in 5° of article R. 5212-28 since the acquisition of the medical device by the person responsible for the transfer. When…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Falling persons.

Article R4534-4

…ing overlooking the void, such as bays, must be fitted with guardrails placed 90 cm from the floors and with skirting boards at least 15 cm high, unless these openings are fitted with protective devic…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of the state diploma.

Article D4332-4

…s practising certain paramedical or social professions may be exempted from the first year of study and sit directly for the examination for promotion to the second year under the conditions defined i…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Guarantee of the representation of funds, professional civil liability and remuneration.

Article L814-4

Each court-appointed administrator and each court-appointed agent registered on the lists must provide proof of insurance taken out through the guarantee fund. This insurance covers the pecuniary cons…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Solidarity grant for the equipment of local authorities and their groupings affected by climatic or geological events

Article R1613-4

…3-6, under the conditions set out in Article R. 1613-5, the following assets:1° Road infrastructure and engineering structures;2° Assets ancillary to roads required to make traffic safer;3° Dykes;4° W…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Joint Committee

Article D7121-48

…Monitoring the operation of the fund with regard to the allocation of holiday pay to beneficiaries; 2° Ruling on any disputes that may arise concerning entitlement to holiday pay.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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