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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Information in companies with at least three hundred employees

Article R2312-20

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in article L. 2312-19, in companies with at least three hundred employees, the employer makes available to the Social and Economic Committee, with a view…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating principles for inpatient units for prisoners with mental disorders

Article R3214-3

…risoners in specially adapted units, as well as the organisational and operational rules applicable within the unit, are set out in an agreement signed by the director of the healthcare establishment,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating principles for inpatient units for prisoners with mental disorders

Article R3214-2

…t. The same applies when two detainees must not be hospitalised in the same unit for security reasons. In this case, the inter-regional director of prison services will inform the director of the heal…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating principles for inpatient units for prisoners with mental disorders

Article R3214-1

The specially-adapted unit within a healthcare establishment referred to in article L. 3214-1 deals with full hospitalisation, with or without their consent, of persons detained in prisons located in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating principles for inpatient units for prisoners with mental disorders

Article R3214-4

The allocation of investment and operating costs for specially adapted units between the State and health establishments is determined by a joint order of the Ministers of Justice and Health.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial provisions

Article R5211-12

For the application of II of article L. 5211-28-2: 1° Actual operating revenues are those defined in article R. 2334-3-2, as understood for the application of article L. 2334-7; 2° The deliberative bo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Relations between doctors and with members of other health professions.

Article R4127-66

Once the replacement is complete, the replacement must cease all related activities and pass on the information required to ensure continuity of care.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Relations between doctors and with members of other health professions.

Article R4127-60

…refer the patient or call on any legally qualified consultant. If he does not feel he should agree with the patient's choice, he may recuse himself. He may also advise that another consultant be used…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Relations between doctors and with members of other health professions.

Article R4127-64

…al responsibilities and ensures that the patient is kept informed. Each doctor is free to refuse or withdraw his assistance, provided that he does not harm the patient and that he informs his colleagu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Relations between doctors and with members of other health professions.

Article R4127-57

Misappropriation or attempted misappropriation of customers is prohibited.

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