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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Members and departments of the High Council

Article R821-12

The Director General attends the deliberations of the High Council when it is not sitting in a restricted formation. The Director General attends the deliberations of the High Council when it is not s…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Members and departments of the High Council

Article R821-10

Servants of the High Council are entitled to reimbursement of their travel and subsistence expenses under the conditions laid down in the Rules of Procedure..

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Members and departments of the High Council

Article R821-13

In addition to the remuneration fixed by contract with the High Council, the Director General receives a lump-sum expense allowance set by order of the Minister of Justice.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation of the commune of Marseille (R).

Article D2513-1

The commune of Marseille is divided into sixteen municipal arrondissements, in accordance with the table of districts and the plan appended to decree no. 46-2285 of 18 October 1946.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions applicable to organ transplants

Article D6124-162

In authorised establishments and in liaison with their directors, the medical managers of transplant activities and those of intensive care and continuous monitoring units draw up agreements defining…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions applicable to organ transplants

Article D6124-164

The health care establishment organises a medical service specifically for transplants, provided by a surgeon and a doctor with one of the qualifications mentioned in 3° of article D. 6124-163. It has…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions applicable to organ transplants

Article D6124-165

The health establishment authorised to carry out organ transplant activities has the following facilities on site : - the means to ensure extracorporeal blood circulation, long-term mechanical circula…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions applicable to organ transplants

Article D6124-163

The number of medical and paramedical staff is adapted to the organ transplant activity and the follow-up of transplant patients. It includes : 1° At least two surgeons who have each completed four ye…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The date on which divorce takes effect

Article 262-1

The divorce agreement or judgment takes effect in the relationship between the spouses, as regards their property:-when it is established by mutual consent by private-signature deed countersigned by l…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Delegation hours.

Article L2143-16-1

Each trade union delegate may use delegation hours, apart from those mentioned in article L. 2143-16, to take part, on behalf of his organisation, in negotiations or consultations at a level other tha…

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