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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Cancer Institute

Article D1415-1-1

…sary for its management. In particular, it may provide that the Chairman of the Board of Directors: 1° Recruits the Institute's staff and ensures their hierarchical supervision ; 2° Prepares the delib…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and authorisation

Article R2131-15-1

When a multidisciplinary prenatal diagnosis centre authorised in application of Article R. 2131-13 is found to be in breach of the provisions of this chapter, the Director General of the Agence de la…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and authorisation

Article R2131-10-1

In addition to the responsibilities conferred on them by Articles L. 2131-4 and L. 2213-1, the multidisciplinary centres for prenatal diagnosis are responsible for: 1° To promote access to all prenata…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Rural equipment support

Article R3232-1-1

This provision is the subject of an agreement between the department and the commune or public establishment for inter-communal cooperation that has requested to benefit from it. This agreement sets o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Decision-making body

Article R5211-1-1

…newal of the municipal councils of the member municipalities in accordance with VII of Article L. 5211-6-1.II. - Between two general renewals of municipal councils, the population figure to be referre…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R).

Article R5211-13-1

The competent State authority referred to in Article L. 5211-37 is the Departmental Director of Public Finance.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Tests of knowledge.

Article R4111-1-1

…list of host structures offered for the skills consolidation courses mentioned in I of article L. 41112. The skills consolidation courses may be run in public, private non-profit-making or private he…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Orientation and placement

Article R5213-1-1

…s until a new decision is taken on its renewal before expiry of the period mentioned inarticle R. 241-33 of the Code de l'Action Sociale et des Familles (Social Action and Family Code), provided that…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4322-15-1

…e committee of chiropodists in the region designated by order of the Minister for Health comprises :1° The Regional Director for Youth, Sport and Social Cohesion or his/her representative, as Chairman…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4364-11-1

…have been validated by a competent body, in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 4311-35 and R. 4311-36.

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