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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Council for Periodic Certification

Article D4022-2

For the purposes of applying the provisions of article L. 4022-5, the national board for periodic certification shall carry out its duties in accordance with the following procedures: 1° Decisions tak…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions relating to elections.

Article D4233-2

I. - Subject to the cases provided for in the third paragraph of this article and in article D. 4233-3, the term of office of the members and substitute members of the Ordinary Council is six years.Ha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of the state diploma

Article D4352-2

The duration of the preparatory course for the State diploma of medical laboratory technician is set at three years. Decrees issued by the Minister for Health set out in particular: 1° The conditions…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Suspended probation

Article D546-2

If the sentenced person is present at the hearing, he or she will be given a summons to appear before the prison integration and probation service within a period of not more than eight days, if the c…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article D47-25

When, in the event of an appeal, the Criminal Appeals Chamber finds that the accused has been tried without the expert examination provided for by Article 706-115 has been carried out, except in cases…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Legal action by trade unions in the event of redundancies

Article D1235-20

Once the period stipulated in 3° of article D. 1235-19 has elapsed, the employee's tacit acceptance is deemed to have been obtained.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation through the payment of an annual contribution

Article D5212-22

The amount of the deduction referred to in Article L. 5212-10-1 resulting from the conclusion of contracts for supplies, subcontracting or provision of services with adapted companies, establishments…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employees working the same shift pattern

Article D3171-2

The collective timetable is dated and signed by the employer or, under his responsibility, by the person to whom he has delegated his powers for this purpose. It is displayed in legible characters and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Emergency department structure

Article D6124-24

The health care establishment authorised to carry out the activity mentioned in 3° of Article R. 6123-1 organises, either internally or by agreement with another establishment or within the framework…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Emergency department structure

Article D6124-21

A social service assistant is assigned all or part of his/her time to the emergency department. In particular, he is responsible for implementing the provisions of article R. 6123-22.

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