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Showing 17711780 of 16864 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. [QPC]

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

Article R4127-329

In the event of public danger, a midwife may not abandon her patients or newborn babies, unless formally ordered to do so by a qualified authority in accordance with the law.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties of pharmacists working in pharmaceutical manufacturing and wholesale distribution companies and establishments.

Article R4235-70

The pharmacist in charge must check that all arrangements have been made for his replacement in the event of his absence. He must ensure that his replacement meets the required conditions.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Occupational physician

Article R4626-16

In the case of an autonomous occupational health and prevention service set up by agreement between several establishments, the time spent travelling is counted as part of the doctor's working time.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: National Committee.

Article R4643-16

Documents relating to the agenda of the Finance Committee shall be sent by the General Secretary to the members of the Committee fifteen days before it is held, except in cases of urgency.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Orientation and placement

Article R5213-3

Pre-orientation centres are interdepartmental or regional in scope and may be attached to functional rehabilitation or vocational re-education establishments. In this case, they are managed independen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Status and missions of Pôle emploi

Article R5312-5

Pôle emploi represents the State before the competent administrative courts in the event of disputes relating to decisions taken or agreements entered into on its behalf.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Payment, renewal and extension.

Article R5423-13

In cases where recipients are means-tested, the specific solidarity allowance is not paid if the monthly amount due is less than the daily rate of this allowance.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Complaints

Article R7111-31-1

The chairman of the High Commission represents the State before the competent courts in the event of litigation relating to the decisions of this Commission, with the exception of appeals before the C…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Commissary.

Article L154-3

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 148-1 to L. 148-3 is punishable by a fine of €3,750 and, in the event of a repeat offence, a fine of €7,500.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Poison control centre.

Article D6431-64

In all cases, the Poison Control Centre telephone service is manned 24 hours a day by a doctor or pharmacist trained in clinical toxicology.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
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