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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation of hospital foundations

Article R6141-57

The Chairman of the Board of Directors is elected by the members of the Board of Directors from among the representatives of the founding public institutions. He chairs the Board of Directors, convene…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Poison control centres.

Article R6141-50

Entry on the list referred to in article L. 6141-4 is made at the request of the regional hospital centre, after deliberation by its supervisory board. It is subject to compliance with the provisions…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation of hospital foundations

Article R6141-55

The Foundation is administered by a Board of Directors and managed by a Director.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Time limits for acceptance

Article R2151-5

Tenders received after the deadline will be eliminated.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The judgment adopting the plan and the implementation of the plan.

Article R626-50

When a case is referred to it pursuant to article L. 626-28, the court shall rule on the basis of a report drawn up by the commissaire à l'exécution du plan. The court's decision is communicated to th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Characteristics of workplaces

Article R4224-5

Shafts, hatches and chutes are fenced off. Walkways, cantilevered floors, raised platforms and their means of access are constructed, installed or protected in such a way that workers required to use…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R4031-5

The statutes of the regional union of health professionals are adopted by the General Meeting, in accordance with the model statutes annexed to this chapter.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General duties

Article R4312-5

All nurses are bound by professional secrecy under the conditions laid down by law. Nurses instruct their assistants about their obligations in terms of professional secrecy.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application

Article R6222-59

The provisions of this section apply to top-level athletes on the list mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 221-2 of the French Sports Code who sign an apprenticeship contract.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 4: Higher bids

Article R322-50

Any person may make a higher bid of at least one tenth of the main sale price.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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