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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classification.

Article D333-5-3

Within one month of receiving a complete application for classification, the body referred to in Article L. 141-2 will take the classification decision in the category for which the assessing body ref…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Support

Article R5134-62

…art in welcoming, helping, informing and guiding the employee on an initiative-employment contract; 2° Contribute to the acquisition of professional skills; 3° Liaise with the referent mentioned in ar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to care units

Article D6124-282

…organisation of care and medical operation, indicators for monitoring activity and quality of care; 2° The conditions for appointing and qualifying the coordinating doctor of the care unit referred to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Responsibilities in the area of policy for continuous improvement in the quality and safety of care

Article R6144-2-1

…e received and cared for, in particular : 1° Reflection on the ethics associated with medical care; 2° Evaluating patient care, in particular emergency care and unscheduled admissions; 3° Assessment o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial allocations paid by France Compétences

Article R6123-25

…France Compétences allocates, each year, the proceeds of employers' contributions paid to it under 2°, 3° and 4° of I of Article L. 6131-1, less the payment referred to in Article R. 6123-24, and det…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VIII BIS: Special provisions for sole traders covered by the status defined in Section 3 of Chapter VI of Title II of Book V

Article R681-2

The agreement of the debtor referred to in IV of Article L. 681-2 and in Article L. 681-3 may be obtained at the hearing during which the court examines the application to open proceedings under Title…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation for creation, removal, modification or transfer

Article R5126-27

…y by the pharmacy, broken down by activity or discipline and specifying their respective locations; 2° The tasks and activities planned on its own behalf or on behalf of other pharmacies for internal…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation for creation, removal, modification or transfer

Article R5126-28

I.-For the establishments, services or organisations mentioned in 1°, 2°, 3° or 4° of article R. 5126-1, with the exception of army hospitals and the Institution nationale des invalides, the applicati…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Product monitoring and governance requirements

Article L516-2

…L. 516-1 do not apply to: 1° Insurance products covering the risks referred to in Article L. 111-6; 2° Contracts mentioned in b of article L. 861-4 of the Social Security Code.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Rights guaranteed to foreign nationals during legal proceedings

Article L743-25

During the period in which he is held at the disposal of the courts, under the conditions laid down in article L. 742-2, the foreign national is given the opportunity, if he so wishes, to contact his…

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