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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: "ORSAN" system

Article R3131-10-4

…ed with other personal data processing operations, with regard to the identifying data mentioned in 1° of article R. 3131-10-2, for the sole purpose of : 1° Ensuring reliable monitoring of patients tr…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Consultative Ethics Committee for Health and Life Sciences

Article R1412-1-6

The number of ballot papers to be drawn up is equal to the number of persons still to be designated by the authorities mentioned in the second paragraph of article R. 1412-1-5. The number of ballot pa…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Duration of the contract.

Article L6222-11

…rofessional qualification in question, the apprenticeship may be extended for a maximum of one year:1° Either by extending the initial contract or the apprenticeship period;2° Or by signing a new cont…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 7: Executors.

Article 1030-2

Where the will has been drawn up in authentic form, delivery in possession is not required for the execution of the powers mentioned in Articles 1030 et 1030-1.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Individual health monitoring for temporary workers

Article R4625-10

Visits carried out in application of sub-section 1 of section 2 of this chapter may be carried out for several jobs, up to a maximum of three.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Due diligence

Article D8254-2

…2. This list, drawn up on the basis of the single personnel register, specifies for each employee: 1° The date of recruitment; 2° The employee's nationality; 3° The type and serial number of the work…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article R1261-1

I.-A person of full age who wishes to donate his or her body after his or her death for the purposes of medical teaching and research in application of article L. 1261-1 shall request information from…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter VI: ARBITRATION

Article R2236-1

For the State, recourse to the arbitration referred to in Article L. 2236-1 is authorised by a decree issued on the report of the competent Minister and the Minister for the Economy.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Benefits granted by companies

Article D1453-1

The following shall be made public: 1° Remuneration of EUR 10 or more; 2° Benefits of the same amount inclusive of all taxes.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 18: Psychiatry

Article R6123-173

Psychiatry is part of the mental health policy defined in article L. 3221-1. It includes preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitation activities.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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