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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to the approval by employees of agreements negotiated in application of Article L. 2232-12

Article D2232-6

I. - The trade union(s) requesting the organisation of the consultation shall notify the employer and the other representative trade union(s) of their request in writing within one month of the date o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to the approval by employees of agreements negotiated in application of Article L. 2232-12

Article D2232-7

In the event of disagreement on the methods of organising the consultation adopted by the employer, the president of the judicial court, if the matter is referred to him by the representative trade un…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Accreditation of the quality of professional practice

Article D4135-7

Doctors or medical teams inform the hospital medical boards, medical conferences or medical commissions of their involvement in the accreditation procedure and of the outcome of this application. Befo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article D594-5

The right of suspected or accused persons to the assistance of an interpreter pursuant to the provisions of this code also applies to persons with speech or hearing impairments. If their condition so…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article D5334-6

The mayors who are members of the commission and their alternates are appointed for a period of six years after each general renewal of the municipal councils. They cease to hold office when they have…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Combating nosocomial infections.

Article D6431-70

The Committee elects, by a simple majority of its members, a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman from among its members who are doctors or pharmacists working at least six half-days a week. The term of offic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors.

Article D6431-15

The deliberations are kept in a special register in the custody of the agency's director. This register is kept at the disposal of the directors, who may consult it on site. They may also obtain copie…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Prohibited work

Article D4154-1

It is prohibited to employ employees holding a fixed-term employment contract and temporary employees to carry out work exposing them to the following dangerous chemical agents or ionising radiation:…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D4163-4

For the workers mentioned in 2° of V of article L. 4163-1, who are not likely to acquire rights under the professional prevention account under the conditions laid down in articles L. 4163-4 et seq. a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Regional hospitals

Article D6141-15

The list of hospital centres designated as regional hospital centres pursuant to Article L. 6141-2 is as follows:1° Centre hospitalier régional d'Amiens ;2° Angers regional hospital centre ;3° Centre…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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