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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of regional mandates

Article R4135-7

To set the maximum time off to which elected representatives who have the status of employees are entitled pursuant to article L. 4135-3, the legal working time for a calendar year is assessed on the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Second-hand equipment

Article R4312-7

Second-hand personal protective equipment, regardless of when it was put into service when new, is subject to the technical design and manufacturing rules set out in Annex II at the end of this Title.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Inspections and periodic coordination meetings.

Article R4513-7

The head of the user undertaking shall check with the heads of the external undertakings that they have given the workers instructions appropriate to the risks associated with the presence of several…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions

Article A814-7

The secretary of the competent national registration and disciplinary commission draws up a list of sociétés de participations financières de professions libérales d'administrateurs judiciaires ou de…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Formal notice prior to temporary cessation of activity.

Article R4721-7

The employer shall inform without delay the agents of the prevention services of the social security bodies, the occupational physician, the social and economic committee, as well as the workers conce…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General duties

Article R4312-74

In practices where several nurses work together, whatever their legal status, the practice of the profession must remain personal. Each nurse retains his or her professional independence. Nurses shall…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General duties

Article R4312-78

A nurse who holds an elected office or administrative position may not use it to increase his or her clientele.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General duties

Article R4312-76

The nursing profession should not be run like a business.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General duties

Article R4312-75

It is forbidden to practise the profession of nursing on a regular basis. However, exemptions may be granted by the Conseil Départemental de l'Ordre in the interests of public health.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General duties

Article R4312-70

Nurses may display their surname, first names, telephone numbers, days and hours of consultation and their status with regard to health insurance organisations on a plaque at their place of practice.…

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