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Showing 55015510 of 68978 articles for Art. s. L. 145-1 to L. 145-60 + R. 145-1 to R. 145-38

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Duties to patients

Article R4312-16

The consent of the minor or of the person of full age subject to a legal protection measure with personal representation must be obtained if he is capable of expressing his wishes and participating in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Duties to patients

Article R4312-19

In all circumstances, nurses endeavour, through their professional action, to relieve patients' suffering by means appropriate to their condition and provide moral support. Nurses have a duty, within…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Duties to patients

Article R4312-18

…being abused, deprived, ill-treated or sexually assaulted, they must use the most appropriate means to protect that person, exercising caution and circumspection. In the case of a minor or a person wh…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Duties to patients

Article R4312-17

…t person's physical or mental integrity or dignity. If he finds that this person has been subjected to abuse or ill-treatment, subject to the consent of the person concerned, he shall inform the judic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions.

Article L1248-1

Any person who, contrary to article L. 1242-1, concludes a fixed-term employment contract whose purpose or effect is to permanently fill a job linked to the normal and permanent activity of the compan…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Reception facilities

Article L551-12

…ay be, on an exceptional and temporary basis, kept in a place of accommodation mentioned in article L. 552-1, are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Adapted companies

Article L5213-19

…employment of workers who meet the conditions set out in the second and third paragraphs of Article L. 5213-13-1 entitles them to financial aid to help compensate for the consequences of their disabil…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Spouse and child of a foreign national holding long-term resident status - EU in another Member State of the European Union

Article L426-12

…EU resident status in another EU Member State and a temporary residence permit issued under article L. 426-11 will be issued with a temporary residence permit marked "private and family life" if they…

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

Article L4221-1

…lowing conditions: 1° They hold a diploma, certificate or other qualification mentioned in articles L. 4221-2 to L. 4221-5 ; 2° Be a French national, an Andorran citizen, a national of a Member State…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article L526-15

…neur renounces the appropriation or in the event of his death, the declaration mentioned in Article L. 526-7 ceases to have effect. However, in the event of cessation, concomitant with the waiver, of…

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