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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Responsibilities

Article L23-113-2

To carry out their duties, members of the committee have access to companies, with the employer's authorisation.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medically assisted procreation.

Article L2442-1-2

For its application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, the last paragraph of Article L. 2141-6 reads as follows: "Only not-for-profit organisations may be authorised to store embryos intended for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Council and National Disciplinary Chamber.

Article L4122-1-2

…egation of five members. This delegation organises the election of a new council without delay. It settles day-to-day business, carries out the functions assigned to the council by article L. 4113-14…

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

Article L4221-14-2

…ence of initial training, relevant professional experience and lifelong learning validated by a competent body reveals substantial differences with regard to the qualifications required for access to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-19-2

An inter-regional council and a disciplinary chamber of first instance of the Réunion-Mayotte order of masseur-physiotherapists are responsible for masseur-physiotherapists practising in Réunion and f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Psychomotrician.

Article L4332-2-1

…be confused with evidence of formal qualifications requiring additional training in France, the competent authority may decide that the psychomotrician will refer to the evidence of formal qualificati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Speech therapists.

Article L4341-2-1

…be confused with evidence of formal qualifications requiring additional training in France, the competent authority may decide that the speech and language therapist shall refer to the evidence of for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Orthoptists.

Article L4342-2-1

…be confused with evidence of formal qualifications requiring additional training in France, the competent authority may decide that the orthoptist shall use the evidence of formal qualifications of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chiropodists.

Article L4322-2-1

…ment where it was obtained. Where the evidence of formal qualifications from the State of origin, whether a member or a party, is likely to be confused with evidence of formal qualifications requiring…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Special provisions for overseas departments.

Article R*214-1

The provisions of this Title shall apply in the departments of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion, subject to the provisions of this Section.

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