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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Management by the social and economic committee

Article R2312-36

The Social and Economic Committee is responsible for the management of social and cultural activities which do not have a legal personality, with the exception of apprenticeship and vocational trainin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Appointment of the mediator

Article R2523-1

…raph. Each regional list is drawn up by the regional prefect. It is published in the administrative act registers of the departments concerned.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Mediation procedure

Article R2523-9

In the case of a dispute with a regional, departmental or local impact, when the parties have been unable to agree on the choice of a mediator within three days of the request being filed, or when the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R3115-11

The Prefect, acting on a proposal from the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, shall define the entomological surveillance and vector insect control programme within a perimeter of at leas…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Establishments and organisations authorised to carry out vaccinations

Article D3111-26

…mergency involving the safety of users, authorisation may be suspended. If the formal notice is not acted upon within the time limit set, authorisation may be withdrawn.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties of dental surgeons towards patients.

Article R4127-233

…is conscience requires him to do so by calling in another dental surgeon or a doctor ; 2° To always act with correctness and kindness towards the patient and to show compassion towards him; 3° Lend hi…

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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 Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties.

Article R4235-12

All professional acts must be carried out with care and attention, in accordance with the rules of good practice appropriate to the activity in question. Dispensaries, pharmacies for internal use, pha…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation and operation

Article D4632-4

The social service is provided by a labour consultant who acts as a technical adviser on social matters to the social and economic committee. The Labour Advisor may be entrusted by the Committee with…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4322-53

…is conscience so requires, by calling in another chiropodist or another health professional ; 2° to act in all circumstances with propriety and kindness towards the patient and to show compassion towa…

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