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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Responsibilities

Article D8121-4

The powers of the Conseil national de l'inspection du travail do not affect the powers of the joint bodies as defined by law.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 10: Judicial environmental officers

Article R15-33-29-31

The provisions of articles R. 15-33-18 and R. 15-33-21 to R. 15-33-24 are applicable to the exercise of judicial police missions by authorised judicial environmental officers.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Creation and content of the shared medical file

Article R1111-41

The Caisse nationale de l'assurance maladie is the data controller within the meaning of article 3 of amended law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and civil libert…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Creation and content of the shared medical file

Article R1111-40

The shared medical record referred to in article L. 1111-14 is created by the Caisse nationale de l'assurance maladie when the digital health space referred to in article L. 1111-13-1 is opened. The h…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Creation and content of the shared medical file

Article R1111-42

The shared medical file contains : 1° Data relating to the holder of the shared medical record: a) Data relating to the identity and identification of the holder ; b) Data relating to prevention, heal…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Creation and content of the shared medical file

Article R1111-43

Without prejudice to the provisions of article R. 1111-34, all actions carried out on the shared medical record, whoever is responsible for them, are traced and kept in the shared medical record, and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Provisions applicable to refugees, stateless persons and beneficiaries of territorial asylum or subsidiary protection and to French nationals who have returned to French territory at the request of the French authorities

Article R4111-43

Articles D. 4111-8 and R. 4111-11 apply to applications for authorisation to practise made under this section.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Provisions applicable to refugees, stateless persons and beneficiaries of territorial asylum or subsidiary protection and to French nationals who have returned to French territory at the request of the French authorities

Article R4111-41

Applicants authorised to pursue a skills consolidation programme may obtain a deferral of their assignment under the conditions defined in article R. 4111-7.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Provisions applicable to refugees, stateless persons and beneficiaries of territorial asylum or subsidiary protection and to French nationals who have returned to French territory at the request of the French authorities

Article R4111-40

Successful candidates from the knowledge verification tests complete a full-time skills consolidation programme lasting two years for candidates to the profession of doctor and one year for candidates…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Modifications

Article L2112-4

After completion of the formalities provided for in articles L. 2112-2 and L. 2112-3, municipal councils must give their opinion.

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