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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Gardens and surrounding areas

Article R1331-54

…ings occupied by third parties, under the conditions laid down in the first paragraph ofarticle L. 1311-2. In all cases, facilities containing animals, in particular hutches, hen houses and pigeon hou…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Gardens and surrounding areas

Article R1331-53

…roliferation is likely to have negative effects on health, in particular those listed inarticle D. 1338-1, is prohibited. Gardens and areas surrounding residential premises must be maintained in such…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Alert in the event of a breach of personal rights

Article L2312-59

If a member of the staff delegation on the Social and Economic Committee observes, in particular through the intermediary of an employee, that there is an infringement of the rights of individuals, th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Flexible working days

Article L3121-58

…f days over the year may be concluded, within the limit of the number of days set in application of 3° of I of article L. 3121-64: 1° Managers who have autonomy in the organisation of their working ho…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Flexible working days

Article L3121-59

Employees who so wish may, in agreement with their employer, give up part of their rest days in return for an increase in their salary. The agreement between the employee and the employer must be in w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Rights of authorised professionals

Article R1111-54

The attending doctor referred to inarticle L. 162-5-3 of the Social Security Code has access to all the data contained in the shared medical record. The holder may grant one or more professionals auth…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Rights of authorised professionals

Article R1111-53

When a professional considers that data concerning the patient's state of health entered in the shared medical record should not be brought to the patient's attention unaccompanied, he or she may make…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-16-4 (art. A212-188)

…of II "Organisation and assessment" of appendix V "The technical test" of the modified order of 11 April 2012 relating to the specific training for the national alpine ski instructor diploma. II. - S…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Parental childcare leave and part-time work.

Article L1225-59

Employees returning to their original job are entitled to vocational training, particularly in the event of a change in techniques or working methods.The employee may also benefit from this right befo…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: European patents

Article L614-5

Before the end of either of the periods mentioned in the last paragraph of article L. 614-4, the prohibitions provided for in the said article may be extended, at the request of the Minister for Defen…

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