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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Artificial baths

Article D1332-51

Artificial bathing in an open system meets the following requirements: 1° The entire volume of the artificial bathing area must be renewed in less than 12 hours, at all times when it is open to the pu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article D1241-8

The duties of a full or alternate member of the Conseil national des opérations funéraires are free of charge. The travel expenses inherent in meetings of the Conseil national des opérations funéraire…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Revitalisation by companies not subject to the obligation to offer redeployment leave

Article D1233-47

An agreement concluded between the prefect(s) of the department(s) concerned and the company sets out the terms and conditions of the latter's participation, where applicable, in the actions implement…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D7124-42

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Addiction care, support and and prevention centres

Article D3411-5

The centre director or manager has overall responsibility for the running of the centre. He or she is responsible for ensuring the overall coherence of staff activities and coordination with external…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors.

Article D6431-6

If a member ceases to hold office before the normal expiry of his term of office, he shall be replaced within one month in the same manner. In this case, the duties of the new member shall end on the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the various enforcement courts

Article D49-18

The judgement is handed down in chambers. If the judgement is handed down immediately, a copy of the judgement is given to the convicted person and, where applicable, to his lawyer, against a signatur…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Retirement

Article D1237-1

The rate of the retirement indemnity provided for in article L. 1237-9 is at least equal to : 1° Half a month's salary after ten years' seniority; 2° One month's salary after fifteen years' seniority;…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 8: Payment to finance mobility services

Article D2333-97

The formal notice sent by the recovery body pursuant to article L. 244-2 of the Social Security Code or article L. 725-3 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code may simply indicate the nature of the cl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Collection conditions

Article D2323-11

The collection of breast milk includes: 1° Informing the prospective donor in advance of the conditions required for donating milk; 2° Interviewing the prospective donor in advance with a doctor, midw…

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