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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article R4127-364

…ed on a roll of the Association who carries out midwifery activities in another Member State of the European Community must declare this to the departmental council on whose roll she is registered.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Processing of criminal records

Article R40-33

…of the same law. The person concerned by these restrictions shall exercise his/her rights with the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés under the conditions provided for in article…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operating rules

Article L214-17-2

I. - The sums distributable by a UCITS are made up of :1° Net income plus retained earnings plus or minus the balance of the income equalisation account;2° Realised capital gains, net of costs, less r…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Unit-linked life assurance or capitalisation contracts.

Article R131-10

…ders, members and beneficiaries, by any means and at least by a mention on its website, information comprising the following items:1° The name of the units of account concerned ;2° A description of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Paternity leave

Article D1225-8

The paternity and childcare leave provided for in article L. 1225-35 is taken within six months of the birth of the child. The employee shall inform his employer of the expected date of birth at least…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Practice of the profession by postgraduate students, including when on leave of absence

Article D4131-2

Authorisation is granted for a maximum period of three months by the Departmental Council of the Medical Association to which the doctor whom the postgraduate student is replacing or whose assistant h…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6133-5

…he matter to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, who shall adopt the budget for the coming year.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Creation, transformation and abolition of public health establishments.

Article R6141-11

…establishment with the same allocation. The staff are transferred to the new establishment, which becomes their employer by virtue of the provisions of the second paragraph of article L. 6141-7-1. Whe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Self-employed practitioners

Article L6154-5

In each public health institution where a private practice is carried out, a private practice committee is responsible for ensuring that the legislative and regulatory provisions governing this practi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Coverage of apprenticeship contracts

Article D6332-78-2

…D. 6332-78 will be paid for if this level has not been determined by the national joint employment committee or, where applicable, by the joint committee of the professional branch, or if the recomme…

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