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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Obligation to provide information about accidents at work

Article R4121-5

When a worker is the victim of an accident at work which results in his death, the employer shall inform the Labour Inspectorate official responsible for the place where the accident occurred immediat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Minimum standards applicable to antenatal consultations.

Article R2122-11

Doctors attached to antenatal clinics must be approved by the doctor in charge of the maternal and child protection service. The approved doctor must attend the consultation in person and, except in t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Supervision, inspection and discipline.

Article R812-21-1

The provisions relating to the supervision and inspection of judicial agents, are applicable to the persons mentioned in III of Article L. 812-2 subject to the following provisions: 1° The provisions…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Decisions and appeals

Article R824-27

In the event of provisional suspension, temporary prohibition or striking off, the president of the regional company shall immediately inform the persons with whom the statutory auditor was carrying o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R824-19

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 1-1 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLES A. 123-45, A. 123-47, A. 123-50, A. 134-2)

Article Annexe 0

GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL APPLICATIONS 1. Where the declarant is unable to produce one or more of the supporting documents provided for in the following annexes, he may apply to the judge r…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Expenditure

Article D5217-22

The constitution of provisions for risks and charges is mandatory as soon as a risk arises. The recognition of depreciation is mandatory in the event of a loss of value of an asset.The President of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Temporary authorisation to practise for specialist doctors and dental surgeons who hold a diploma allowing them to practise in their country of origin

Article R4111-37

The Director General of the Centre National de Gestion, on behalf of the Minister for Health, terminates the temporary authorisation to practise medicine or dental surgery in the event of:1° Terminati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R5213-2

Advertising of a medical device to healthcare professionals is tailored to the target audience. It specifies the date on which it was drawn up or the date of the last modification and includes at leas…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Recruitment

Article R6152-706

The contract shall specify : 1° The qualifications of the practitioner concerned ; 2° The nature of the duties performed as well as the service obligations incumbent upon the practitioner expressed in…

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