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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation of seats to employee trade unions

Article R23-112-3

The seats are allocated to the employee trade union organisations mentioned in 1° of article L. 23-112-1 in proportion to the results obtained in application of article R. 23-112-2 according to the hi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: The adopted person

Article 345

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Provisions specific to 5° "haematology intensive care".

Article D6124-31-1

The medical team in the haematology intensive care unit is made up of doctors specialising in haematology.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART ONE

Article Annexe 11-3

…ting from the law of 13 April 2016 aimed at strengthening the fight against the prostitution system and supporting people in prostitution situations, provides for guidelines defined in a reference fra…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operations following death (R)

Article R2213-34-1

…le L. 2223-42-1, is issued by the mayor of the municipality of the place where the coffin is opened and changed, at the request of the person entitled to provide for the funeral. The request must be m…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Resale of second-hand medical devices

Article R5212-35-3

The certificate drawn up by the person responsible for the transfer of the second-hand medical device certifies that it has undergone regular maintenance in accordance with the provisions of article R…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article L71-113-3

…ompulsory for the local authority:1° Expenditure relating to the running of the deliberative bodies and the upkeep of the local authority's hotel;2° Expenditure relating to the function allowances pro…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exercise of parental authority by separated parents

Article 373-2-1

…rust the exercise of parental authority to one of the two parents. The exercise of rights of access and accommodation may only be refused to the other parent on serious grounds. When, in accordance wi…

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

Article R4127-37-1

…t the wishes expressed by the patient in advance directives, except in the cases provided for in II and III of this article. II - In the event of a life-threatening emergency, the application of advan…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Contracts with healthcare service providers

Article L1435-3-1

…contribution to the health support of the armed forces in the multiannual contracts for objectives and resources provided for in L. 1435-3. The Minister for Defence shall be consulted prior to the am…

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