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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 12: Age limit and extension of service

Article R6152-393

…cision is taken after a reasoned opinion from the chairman of the establishment's medical committee and the head of the department, on a proposal from the head of the department or, failing that, the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 12: Age limit and extension of service

Article R6152-391

…ich the practitioner is assigned, as well as the chairman of the establishment's medical committee, and subject to medical fitness. The decision is taken by the director of the establishment, who noti…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Training obligation

Article D722-33

The duration of continuing education is two days during a calendar year.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Training obligation

Article D722-34

Continuing education is organised under the responsibility of the Ecole nationale de la magistrature.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 63-4-3-1

If the person in police custody is transported to another place where he or she is to be heard or undergo one of the acts provided for in Article 61-3, his lawyer shall be informed without delay.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Private security guards

Article R15-33-29-1

…r duties, private security guards are required to hold their card or approval decision at all times and to produce it to any person who requests it. He must also have the words "garde particulier" or…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Private security guards

Article R15-33-27-1

…rity guard is responsible for recording, within the limits of the rights available to the principal and in application of the legislative provisions that authorise him to do so. The commission mention…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Votes and deliberations

Article L2315-32

Resolutions of the Social and Economic Committee are passed by a majority of the members present. The chairman of the social and economic committee does not take part in the vote when he consults the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Votes and deliberations

Article L2315-33

The social and economic committee may decide that certain of its deliberations be forwarded to the administrative authority.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Economic development

Article R4424-32

The funds previously allocated by the Association nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes to these equipment operations in Corsica are included in the general decentralisation grant..

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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