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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Rules common to all types of practice.

Article R4127-69

The practice of medicine is personal; each doctor is responsible for his or her own decisions and actions.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-6

Subject to the provisions of article R. 5221-22, employment contracts concluded as part of schemes to promote employment provided for in Book I of Part Five or as part of lifelong vocational training…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Special provisions for certain public sector employees.

Article R5424-6

When the person concerned has exhausted the rights opened at the time of a previous admission and fulfils the conditions allowing him/her to benefit from rights in respect of one or more activities ex…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Committee for Health and Social Organisation.

Article R6122-6

The powers and composition of the Committee's social section are set out in Articles R. 312-177 and R. 312-178 of the French Social Action and Family Code. Unless otherwise stipulated, the operating p…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Obtaining a new residence permit with a change of reason

Article L433-6

A foreign national applying for the issue of a temporary or multi-annual residence permit on a basis other than that for which he/she was issued with the residence permit or long-stay visa referred to…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Production approval

Article 211-60

In the case provided for in 1° of Article…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Opening and operating conditions

Article L6224-6

The provisions of Articles L. 6222-1 to L. 6222-5 do not apply to medical biology laboratories under the authority of the Minister of Defence. Medical biology laboratories in army hospitals providing…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Hire purchase and hire with a promise to sell

Article D313-29

The indemnity provided for in article L. 313-60 in the event of default by the lessee in the performance of hire-purchase contracts or leases accompanied by a promise to sell may not exceed 2% of the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Obligations and financial responsibility of project owners and principals

Article D1263-21

The poster mentioned in article L. 1262-4-5 provides information on the French labour law regulations applicable to employees posted to France in terms of working hours, minimum wage, accommodation, p…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Implementation procedures and specifications for the supported employment scheme

Article D5213-89

The following may be beneficiaries of the supported employment scheme, giving rise to support from their employer: 1° Disabled workers recognised under article L. 5213-2 who have a project for integra…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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