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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Provisions relating to measures ordered by the judge

Article 1239

Unless otherwise provided, the decisions of the guardianship judge and the deliberations of the family council may be appealed. Without prejudice to the provisions of articles 1239-1 to 1239-3, the ap…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Trainee working conditions.

Article L6343-1

…e relating to: 1° Working hours, with the exception of those relating to overtime. 2° Weekly rest ; 3° health and safety.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: General conditions of detention

Article D118

Independent of the cases in which they are extracted or transferred and the cases in which they are assigned to perform chores under the direct or constant supervision of staff, convicts may be outsid…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Collection conditions

Article D2323-11

…or donating milk; 2° Interviewing the prospective donor in advance with a doctor, midwife or nurse; 3° Informing the donor of the hygienic and aseptic conditions under which the milk is collected and…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial authorisation

Article R752-47

…or commercial use; 2° Located in buildings where certain premises are used for commercial purposes; 3° Subject to a rehabilitation programme or an actual change of use. The obligation ceases if the co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Space heating

Article R4216-17

…or heating and the supply of hot water; 2° Combustible gas and liquefied hydrocarbon installations; 3° The storage and use of petroleum products.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Risk assessment

Article R4423-2

The risk assessment is carried out on the basis of the classification provided for in article R. 4421-3 and the occupational diseases caused by exposure to biological agents. This assessment takes int…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Participation of midwives in the screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections

Article D4151-27

Screening for the sexually transmitted infections listed in table II of appendix 41-3 may be prescribed, in accordance with current recommendations, by midwives for their patients and their partners.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Secondment to another company

Article D5213-84

…fications of the employee concerned; 2° The duration, working hours and location of the secondment; 3° The characteristics of the work to be performed and the working environment; 4° The method for de…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Committee for Health and Social Organisation.

Article R6122-19

…uly 1983 on the rights and obligations of civil servants; 2° Employees of regional health agencies; 3° Consultant practitioners responsible for the medical control of health insurance organisations; 4…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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