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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Admission

Article L552-9

Decisions on admission to a place of accommodation for asylum seekers, as well as decisions to change the place, are taken by the French Office for Immigration and Integration, after consultation with…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Subsequent work on the structure.

Article R4532-97

The post-construction works file is handed over to the project owner by the coordinator on duty when the work is handed over. A record of this handover is attached to the file. The file is attached to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients

Article R4321-92

Continuity of patient care must be ensured. Except in emergencies and in cases where he would fail in his duty of humanity, the masseur-physiotherapist has the right to refuse care for professional or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Speech therapists.

Article L4341-9

The following shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat: 1° The professional rules ; 2° The composition and operation of the committee referred to in article L. 4341-4 and the conditions und…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3121-9

Where the maximum working week is exceeded, compensatory measures may be taken, in the beneficiary companies:1° Either to reduce the average working week to less than forty-six hours for a specified p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R4113-9

The Roll of the Ordre includes in the appendix a list of private practice firms with the following information:1° Company registration number ;2° Company name ;3° Place of registered office;4° Names o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the practice of the profession of medical laboratory technician

Article L4352-9

The following shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat: 1° The terms and conditions of practice and professional rules; 2° The composition and operation of the commission referred to in art…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R213-9

Before the court hearing a claim for maintenance, the debtor may agree to direct payment of the maintenance. In this case, the debtor indicates the third party debtor who will be responsible for payme…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Joint Conciliation Committee

Article R615-9

The chairman of the joint conciliation commission provided for in Article L. 615-21 is appointed for a renewable period of three years, by order of the Minister of Justice and the Minister responsible…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Specific provisions applicable to clinical investigations of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1125-9

The sponsor is responsible for compensating for the harmful consequences of the clinical investigation for the person who takes part in it and for that of his successors, unless he can prove that the…

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