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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Initial training

Article D1442-10-2

This initial training is organised by the Ecole nationale de la magistrature.The content of the initial training is set by joint order of the Minister of Justice and the Minister for Employment, publi…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Breach of contract

Article D6222-21-1

Within a period that may not be less than five calendar days from the date of referral to the mediator as provided for in article L. 6222-18, the apprentice shall inform the employer of his intention…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Interregional coordination

Article D1432-53-1

The regional health agency of the region in which the river basin committee mentioned in…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: General savings products with specific tax arrangements.

Article D221-113-3

I. - The plan is opened on the date of the first payment.II. - When the plan is opened with an organisation other than an insurance company, the organisation managing the plan credits the cash account…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: General principles governing the operation of national professional councils

Article D4021-4-1

Each National Professional Council and each federative structure adopts its own rules of procedure. These rules of procedure stipulate, in particular, where this information is not included in the art…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: General principles relating to the composition of National Professional Councils

Article D4021-3-1

A National Professional Council brings together learned societies and bodies bringing together healthcare professionals practising the same profession or speciality.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Unified group nursing, rehabilitation and medico-technical care committee

Article D6132-13-7

Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, the organisation and operation of the unified group nursing, rehabilitation and medico-technical care committee follow the same rules as those applicable t…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Cooling-off period.

Article D6322-30-1

Prior to any cosmetic surgery procedure using a product intended to remain in the human body for more than thirty days, the practitioner responsible informs the person concerned, and, if applicable, t…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Blood transfusion establishments

Article D1222-10-2

The directors of blood transfusion establishments are appointed by the President of the Etablissement Français du Sang for a renewable term of four years. The appointment document specifies, where app…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operating rules

Article D1411-45-1

The Ministry of Health acts as the General Secretariat of the National Health Conference.The General Secretary is appointed by order of the Minister for Health.The General Secretary is responsible in…

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