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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Prior authorisation

Article R5223-5

…ocuments: 1° A draft advertisement containing at least the information listed in Articles R. 5223-1 and R. 5223-2; 2° A file justifying the characteristics and performance of the in vitro diagnostic m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Employment obligation

Article D5212-5

…up the declaration relating to the employment obligation, the bodies mentioned in articles L. 213-1 and L. 752-4 of the Social Security Code or in article L. 723-2 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financing obligations of employers with at least eleven employees

Article L6331-5

…30%, an extended branch agreement concluded between the trade union organisations of the employees and the professional organisations of the employers concerned determines the terms and conditions fo…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Granting of exploitation licences and collection of income from the exploitation of rights

Article L324-5

Organisations for the collective management of the rights of phonogram and videogram producers and performers are entitled, within the limits of mandates given to them either by all or some of their m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R1244-5

In order to verify the conditions laid down in article L. 1244-2 and to enable the implementation of article L. 1244-6, the organisations, health establishments and health cooperation groups authorise…

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

Article R4127-51

Doctors must not interfere in family matters or in their patients' private lives for no professional reason.

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

Article R4127-54

When several doctors collaborate on an examination or treatment, their fee notes must be personal and separate. The remuneration of the operating assistant(s) chosen by the practitioner and working un…

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

Article R4127-52

…tions made by the latter in his or her favour during the course of this illness except in the cases and under the conditions provided for by law. Nor may he abuse his influence to obtain a mandate or…

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

Article R4127-53

I. - The doctor's fees must be determined with tact and moderation, taking into account the regulations in force, the procedures performed or particular circumstances.They may only be claimed in respe…

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

Article R4127-50

The doctor must, without yielding to any abusive request, make it easier for the patient to obtain the social benefits to which his condition entitles him. To this end, he is authorised, unless the pa…

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