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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Residence conditions.

Article R1112-53

The postmaster is available to hospital patients for all postal operations.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Residence conditions.

Article R1112-55

Television sets may only be brought into the hospital with the authorisation of the Director. Under no circumstances may radio, television or other sound equipment disturb the rest of patients or thei…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Residence conditions.

Article R1112-51

No sum of money may be paid to staff by patients, either as a gratuity or as a deposit.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Residence conditions.

Article R1112-50

In-patients must ensure that the premises and objects at their disposal are kept in good condition. Deliberate damage may, without prejudice to compensation for the damage caused, result in the patien…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : The President of the Territorial Council and the Executive Council

Article LO6432-5

The Territorial Council elects the members of the Executive Council. The Executive Council is composed of the President of the Territorial Council, President, five Vice-Presidents and two other counci…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract.

Article L7123-5

Any contract of employment concluded between a modelling agency and each of the models it employs shall be drawn up in writing and shall include a precise definition of its purpose.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial assistance for employees, company directors or managers.

Article L7233-5

The provisions of article L. 7233-4 also apply to the head of the company or, if the company is a legal entity, to its chairman, its managing director, its deputy managing director(s), its managers or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Informing the administrative authority

Article D1233-5

The information and documents intended for the employee representatives provided for in Article L. 1233-48 are sent by electronic means simultaneously to the Regional Director of Companies, Competitio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Samples taken from a living person.

Article R1211-5

The health establishment carrying out the removal shall, where applicable, pay compensation for any loss of earnings suffered by the donor.Compensation for loss of earnings is paid on presentation of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral and burial regulations

Article R2213-50

At the end of each month, the mayor shall draw up, where applicable, a statement including:the fees paid by families during the month;the designation of officials who have taken part in the operations…

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