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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Establishments authorised to retrieve tissues for therapeutic purposes.

Article R1242-3

To be authorised to take tissue samples for therapeutic purposes from a deceased person, health establishments must : 1° Demonstrate that their organisation and operating conditions are such that retr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L1543-3

It is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €37,500 for any person, whether or not a party to the contract, to deceive the contracting party, by any means or procedure whatsoever, even t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy.

Article L3141-3

The employee is entitled to two and a half working days' leave for each month actually worked for the same employer. The total amount of leave payable may not exceed thirty working days.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Unit dispensing of medicinal products in dispensing pharmacies

Article R5132-42-5

Without prejudice to the case where the number of units prescribed corresponds to the number of units appearing in an initial outer packaging that complies with the provisions of article R. 5121-138,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Employed persons.

Article R4127-349

The practice of the profession of midwife in any form whatsoever within a company, local authority or institution governed by private law must, in all cases, be the subject of a written contract. Any…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Employed persons.

Article R4127-350

All midwives bound to their employer by an agreement or contract must under no circumstances take advantage of their duties to increase their personal clientele.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Employed persons.

Article R4127-348

The fact that a midwife's professional practice is bound by a contract or statute to an administration, a local authority or any other public or private body in no way detracts from her professional d…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
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Article L3431-3

I.-The European Collectivity of Alsace is responsible for organising the procedures for implementing the Alsace cross-border cooperation plan, while respecting the competences of the other territorial…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions applicable where the employer is established in another Member State of the European Community or the European Economic Area

Article L3253-18-3

The guarantee due in application of article L. 3253-18-1 relates to the unpaid debts mentioned in article L. 3253-8. However, the periods provided for in 2° and 3° of article L. 3253-8 are extended to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Control.

Article L1263-3

When a Labour Inspectorate inspector mentioned in Article L. 8112-1 observes a serious breach, committed by an employer established outside France who posts employees on national territory, of Article…

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