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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to each medical profession

Article R4113-24

The members of a private practice partnership of dental surgeons have a common professional residence. However, the company may be authorised by the Conseil Départemental de l'Ordre to practise in one…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions specific to termination indemnities

Article R3133-20

In the event of payment of a termination indemnity, the period for payment of this indemnity runs from the date on which the amount of the indemnity is determined, once the decision to terminate the c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Registration of members of the professions of occupational therapist and psychomotricist

Article D4333-2

Subject to the provisions of article L. 4333-1-1, the regional health agency and the armed forces health service shall implement the appropriate procedures in order to ensure the authenticity of the s…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Sales.

Article 251

1. Any voluntary operation that results in the loss of the francisation of a mortgaged vessel is prohibited, with the exception of the suspension of the francisation referred to in article L. 5112-1-7…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Points scale for documentary works

Article 211-11

…s belonging to the documentary genre, points are divided into five groups, as follows : I.-Language of Filming" group 1° The "Language of Filming" group is awarded 20 points; 2° Points are awarded und…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Periodicity of reinforced individual monitoring

Article R4624-28

Any worker assigned to a position presenting particular risks to his health or safety or to that of his colleagues or third parties in the immediate working environment, as defined in article R. 4624-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Definition of jobs at risk

Article R4624-23

I.-The jobs presenting particular risks mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 4624-2 are those exposing workers to: 1° Asbestos; 2° Lead under the conditions laid down in Article R. 4412-160…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Quality of vocational training courses

Article R6316-2

…rred to in Article L. 6316-1 is issued by the bodies and authorities referred to in Article L. 6316-2 for a period of three years. An order sets out the conditions under which it may be suspended or w…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title I: Provisions relating to Book I

Article 2494

Article 2493 is applicable under the conditions set out in Article 17-2. However, articles 21-7 and 21-11 are applicable to a child born in Mayotte to foreign parents before the entry into force of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Accessibility of workplaces for disabled workers

Article R4214-28

…erings, lighting and information systems, and car parking. This order specifies the characteristics of safe waiting areas and their equivalents, and in particular the rules governing their location, t…

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