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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Digital health space, shared medical file and pharmaceutical file

Article L1111-24

The public interest grouping for the development of shared health information systems is funded by a contribution from the compulsory health insurance schemes. The amount of this contribution is set b…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to the various councils.

Article L4233-4

…se of public sector employees, the hierarchical authority, are required to allow their employees or agents who are members of a council of the Bar, the time necessary to attend and participate in meet…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Removal of goods from their place of detention

Article R512-12

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIIa: The national platform for judicial interception

Article R40-43

…ed for in Articles R. 40-43-1 and R. 40-43-2 and makes them available: 1° Magistrates, officers and agents of the national gendarmerie and police responsible for assisting them and customs and tax off…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial organisation

Article R114-31

The centre's debts may be the subject of: 1° Either an ex gratia remission, in the event of embarrassment on the part of the debtors; 2° Or a write-off, in the event of insolvency on the part of the d…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Professional capacity and training (R).

Article R2223-53

…223-42 must have been provided within three months of the start of the performance of duties by the agents concerned. The vocational training provided for in article R. 2223-44 must have been provided…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Designation of customs officers responsible for carrying out certain judicial police duties

Article A36-9

Within a maximum period of four months after the date of the examination, the chairman shall convene a meeting of the committee for the purpose of drawing up the list of officers for whom the committe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-123-19

For veterinary medicinal products with a parallel import authorisation as provided for in Article R. 5141-123-12, customs officers check the corresponding parallel import authorisation number on the p…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Duties of neutrality and impartiality

Article R8124-19

…nts likely to harm the reputation of the labour inspection system. They may not use their status as agents of the labour inspection system to publicly express their personal opinions.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation

Article R6156-14

Staff who fulfil the conditions required for election to the Board of Governors shall be eligible to stand for election to the Board of Governors, in the statutory college to which they belong, with t…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
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