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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Support centres for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections

Article R1413-83

In each region, a support centre for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections is responsible for implementing the health policy guidelines defined in article L. 1411-1 , with a view to preve…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Support centres for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections

Article R1413-84

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency shall designate a health establishment in which the support centre for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections is to be located, for a ren…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Support centres for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections

Article R1413-85

The centre's operating procedures are the subject of an agreement between the Director General of the Regional Health Agency and the health establishment in which the centre is located and, where appl…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Book VI: REMOVAL DECISIONS

Article L630-1

In accordance with article L. 253-1, the provisions of articles L. 631-1 to L. 631-4 and L. 632-1 to L. 632-7, are applicable to foreign nationals whose situation is governed by Book II.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Support for the development of employment and skills.

Article L5121-1

The State may provide technical and financial assistance to professional branch organisations or cross-industry organisations by means of agreements, known as "employment and skills development commit…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: FRONTIER CONTROLS AND REFUSAL OF ENTRY TO FRENCH TERRITORY

Article L330-1

In accordance with article L. 223-1, the provisions of articles L. 332-1, L. 333-1 and

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Fees charged by judicial auctioneers

Article A444-8

I.-In the event of a forced sale, after the file has been forwarded by the bailiff to the judicial auctioneer, the latter may agree to postpone the sale in the event of an advance payment, at the writ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article L612-15-1

I. - The Director in charge of the departments mentioned in Article L. 612-8-1 is appointed by order of the Minister for the Economy, on the recommendation of the Chairman of the College of Resolution…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Residence permit commission

Article L432-13

In each département, a residence permit commission is set up, which is consulted for its opinion by the administrative authority:1° When it is considering refusing to issue or renew the temporary resi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: General conditions for the application of Books I to VI in overseas France

Article L711-1

Pursuant to Article 73 of the Constitution, the provisions of this Code apply by operation of law in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte and Reunion Island, subject to the provisions of Tit…

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