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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition and technical organisation of sectors.

Article R3221-4

Each general or child psychiatry sector is placed under the authority of a hospital psychiatrist assisted by a multidisciplinary team and appointed in accordance with the procedures set out in Chapter…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Committee for Health and Social Organisation.

Article R6122-4

In addition to the Chairman or his alternate, the Health Section of the Committee comprises :1° The Member of Parliament designated pursuant to the first paragraph of Article L. 6121-8;2° The senator…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2221-4

The Articles of Association lay down the general rules for the organisation and operation of the Board of Directors or the Operating Board and the quorum arrangements. With regard to the members of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Supervision of spa establishments.

Article R1322-47

In all cases where the needs of the service so require, regulations laid down by the Prefect, after consulting the operators, determine the measures to be taken with regard to : 1° The hygiene of toil…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 388-4

In the event of prosecution by summons provided for in Article 390 or summons provided for in article 390-1, the parties' lawyers may consult the case file at the registry of the judicial court as soo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation and operation

Article R722-4

Serving judges of the commercial court may be represented at the general meeting by a proxy chosen from among the other judges of the commercial court. Each proxy is entitled to only one proxy. The pr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Public industrial and commercial services

Article D2224-4

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Control of work permits

Article R5221-42

The employer's request must be sent to the Prefect at least two working days before the effective date of recruitment.The Prefect will notify the employer of his decision by post or e-mail within two…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Control of work permits

Article R5221-43

The provisions of articles R. 5221-41 and R. 5221-42 do not apply when the foreign national provides the employer with proof of registration on the jobseekers' list issued by the institution referred…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Control of work permits

Article R5221-44

When a temporary employment agency has checked that the work permit exists under the conditions set out in article R. 5221-41, this formality is deemed to have been completed for the duration of valid…

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