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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application

Article R4451-3

For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply 1° Radiation protection adviser: the person appointed by the employer to advise on the radiation protection of workers as referr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Psychotropic substances and preparations

Article R5132-93

Manufacturers who manufacture or process psychotropic substances or their preparations draw up an annual summary statement indicating for each psychotropic substance: 1° The quantities manufactured ;…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisations

Article R6122-25

The following health care activities are subject to the authorisation provided for in Article L. 6122-1, including when they are carried out in the form of alternatives to hospitalisation:1° Medicine…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Commencement of employment, management, remuneration and benefits

Article R6153-13

Interns are entitled to maternity leave, birth leave, leave for the arrival of a child placed with a view to adoption, adoption leave or paternity and childcare leave for the periods and in accordance…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Terms and conditions

Article D6154-10-3

The rate of the fee referred to in Article L. 6154-3 is set as follows: 1° Consultations: 16% for university hospital centres, 15% for hospital centres ; 2° Procedures other than imaging, radiotherapy…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-50

In the event of the temporary impediment or death of the Chairman, the Board of Directors may delegate a director to act as Chairman. In the event of temporary impediment, this delegation is given for…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Inventions by civil servants and public officials.

Article Annexe art. R611-14-1

…l servants:-Researchers, engineers, assistant engineers and research technicians governed by decree no. 83-1260 of 30 December 1983 as amended.-Research teachers governed by decree no. 84-431 of 6 Jun…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-2

…tters and the matters of parental responsibility, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000;- Articles 26 and 27 of Council Regulation (EC) No 4/2009 of 18 December 2008 on jurisdiction, applicable law,…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Information to be provided

Article L522-3

…ments provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 November 2014, and in particular those that are not caused by the occurrence of an underlying mar…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to investment service providers

Article L573-1

…qualification from civic, civil and family rights, in accordance with the provisions of article 131-26 of the French Penal Code; 2. Disqualification, in accordance with the provisions of article 131-2…

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