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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Disciplinary guarantees.

Article R6152-530

The disciplinary sanctions applicable to assistants are :1° A warning ;2° a reprimand3° Suspension for a period not exceeding six months, with total or partial loss of remuneration;4° dismissal.The wa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Disciplinary guarantees.

Article R6152-531

…roceedings is entitled to be given access to his entire personal file and all related documents; he may be assisted by one or more defenders of his choice. The person concerned shall be informed of hi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Exercise of the right of appeal

Article 503-1

When he is free, an accused person who lodges an appeal must declare his personal address. He may, however, substitute the address of a third party responsible for receiving the summonses, rectificati…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Exercise of the right of appeal

Article 509-1

…ursuant to the decision handed down at first instance. However, if the hearing on the merits of the case cannot be held before the expiry of this time limit, the President of the Chamber may, in excep…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to minors and adults

Article 1234-5

Any decision of the Family Council is taken by a simple majority of the votes cast.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Accounting and prudential provisions

Article L773-5

…visions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articlesI…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Recruitment.

Article R6152-511-1

Assistants must have completed at least two years of full-time service before they can be recruited as part-time hospital assistants. An assistant who has worked full-time or part-time for six years m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Recruitment.

Article R6152-508-1

A hospital career commitment agreement may be concluded, on the proposal of the head of the division or, failing that, the head of the department, the head of the functional unit or another internal s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration.

Article D6152-514-1

The allowances mentioned in 2° of article R. 6152-514 are : 1° Allowances for taking part in on-call duty or for periods of work in excess of weekly service obligations: a) hardship allowances corresp…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Staff

Article D211-52

The school's staff includes 1° Civil servants of the State under the conditions laid down in their respective statutes; 2° Contract staff under the conditions set out in articles 4 and 6 of law no. 84…

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