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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Conciliation and Referral Office, Judgement Office and Summary Jurisdiction Division

Article R1423-35

Depending on the case, the adjudication committee comprises:1° In its ordinary composition as referred to in Article L. 1423-12, two councillors representing employers and two councillors representing…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Continuing training

Article D1442-7

…ted to employees at their request as soon as they are appointed.The employee representative shall inform his employer of his absence for the training provided for in 2° of article L. 1442-2 by any mea…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Commission de conciliation et d'indemnisation des accidents médicaux, des affections iatrogènes et des infections nosocomiales.

Article R1142-9

The Commission meets either as an amicable settlement body or as a conciliation body when convened by its Chairman, who sets the agenda and appoints rapporteurs, either from among the members of the C…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Status of commercial court judges

Article R722-9

Appeals relating to the election of the president of the commercial court shall be lodged by written declaration filed with or delivered to the clerk's office of the court of appeal within ten days of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article D47-4

…vil service and who can provide evidence of a minimum of four years' professional experience may perform the duties of specialised assistant to a judicial court referred to in articles 52-1,704,705 an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Setting up and closing down the social and economic committee

Article R2313-3

…l give its decision within ten days of the matter being referred to it, without costs or procedural formalities, and after giving three days' notice to all interested parties. The court's decision is…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article R4112-5-1

…the decision may be appealed to the Conseil d'Etat within two months. The national council shall inform the departmental councils of decisions to refuse registration taken by the departmental council…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice of the profession by students.

Article D4151-15

Authorisation to practise the profession of midwife as a replacement under the conditions laid down in article L. 4151-6 may be granted to student midwives enrolled in a higher education establishment…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Availability of the jobseeker.

Article R5411-10

…ning course not exceeding a total of forty hours or the organisation of which, in particular in the form of evening classes or correspondence courses, enables him/her to work simultaneously in a job;…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4331-12

…ided to the Prefect of the region designated by order of the Minister for Health.It shall include information relating to civil status, nationality, initial training, professional experience and lifel…

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