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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Medals and honours

Article D1442-26

Honorary status may be conferred by order of the Minister of Justice to former chairmen and members of industrial tribunals who have served for twelve years. This order is made on the proposal of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Declaration of claims.

Article R622-26

Litigation and civil enforcement proceedings suspended pursuant to the second paragraph of Article L. 622-28 shall be pursued on the initiative of the creditors benefiting from guarantees mentioned in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Inter-constituency groupings.

Article R711-26

The supervisory authorities of the territorial or, where applicable, regional chambers of commerce and industry participating in the grouping check that the representatives have been appointed in acco…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Open-cast earthworks.

Article R4534-26

…ns may only be carried out in small sections and as and when the shoring, struts or props put in place ensure sufficient safety. However, this requirement does not preclude the use of special procedur…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duties of confraternity.

Article R4127-265

When a patient calls on the services of a second dental surgeon in the absence of the patient's own dental surgeon, the second dental surgeon may provide the necessary care during the patient's absenc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duties of confraternity.

Article R4127-267

…ing each other in the minds of the patient or his family. The consulting dental surgeon must not, except at the express request of the patient, continue the care required by the patient's condition wh…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duties of confraternity.

Article R4127-263

In all cases where they are called upon to give evidence in disciplinary matters, dental surgeons are, insofar as is compatible with respect for professional secrecy, required to reveal all facts of u…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duties of confraternity.

Article R4127-264

The dental surgeon may welcome into his practice, even in non-emergency situations, all patients who fall within the scope of his practice, regardless of who their treating dental surgeon is. If patie…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duties of confraternity.

Article R4127-260

It is forbidden to take undue credit for a scientific discovery, particularly in a publication.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duties of confraternity.

Article R4127-268

In the event of a significant and irreconcilable difference of opinion during a consultation, the treating dental surgeon is entitled to decline all responsibility and to refuse to apply the treatment…

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