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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Financial organisation.

Article L6145-1

…one hand, taking into account the national tariffs for services provided for in l° of I of article L. 162-22-10 and in 1° of article L. 162-23-4 of the Social Security Code, those for consultations a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Economic, social, environmental and trade union training leave

Article L2145-13

…leave, as well as to the staff of the public companies listed by the decree provided for by article L. 2233-1, are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Operating conditions.

Article L4141-1

…liance with the procedures laid down by the code of ethics of the profession referred to in article L. 4127-1.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4311-11

Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 4311-2, the profession of nurse may be practised by persons who hold : 1° One of the certificates issued in application of the decree of 27 June 1922 estab…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application.

Article L3331-1

…d the crossing of the threshold are determined in accordance with the procedures set out in Article L. 130-1 of the Social Security Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Illegal provision of labour.

Article L8271-16

As part of their task of combating the illegal loan of labour, the officers referred to in Article L. 8112-1 may ask to see estimates, order forms or work orders, invoices and contracts or commercial…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Additional provisions relating to preventive measures

Article L311-15

…to be met, the implementation of a crisis prevention or management measure referred to in Articles L. 311-12, L. 311-14 or L. 311-30 of this Code or Articles L. 612-33 and L. 612-34 of the Monetary a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Groupements de coopération sanitaire.

Article L6133-1

…appropriate, hold the authorisation for the installation of heavy equipment referred to in article L. 6122-1 ; 3° To enable joint interventions by medical and non-medical professionals working in hea…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employers' groups.

Article L1255-13

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 1253-1 to L. 1253-10 and L. 1253-17 is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros. A repeat offence is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Operation.

Article L2343-18

…ur years after the establishment of the European Works Council in the cases provided for in Article L. 2343-1, the European Works Council shall examine whether it should be renewed or whether negotiat…

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