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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Guidance contract

Article D981-4

For employees covered by the special social security scheme for seafarers referred to in 4° of Article R. 711-1 of the Social Security Code, the exemption provided for in Article L. 981-6 is applicabl…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter

Article L230-4

For the purposes of Section 4 of Chapter II of this Title, it shall constitute substantial assistance for a person to: 1° Fully disclosing, in a signed written statement or in a recorded interview, al…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The National Enforcement Committee

Article L561-40

…ponsibilities within a legal entity exercising this activity for a period not exceeding five years; 4° Withdrawal of authorisation or professional licence. The penalty provided for in 3° may be suspen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Protection and promotion of maternal and child health.

Article L2421-4

I.-For the application of article L. 2141-10 in Wallis and Futuna, in the first paragraph, the words: "The team calls upon, as necessary, a professional registered on the list mentioned in the second…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Military personnel serving in the French army

Article L4061-4

I. - When a healthcare professional who has ceased to be covered by the provisions of article L. 4138-2 of the Defence Code, applies to be entered on the roll of a professional association or on one o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Creation and content of the shared medical file

Article R1111-42

…o the identity and contact details of the trusted support person referred to in article L. 1111-6 ; 4° Data relating to the identity and contact details of the holder's relatives to be notified in the…

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

Article R1611-40

…the other hand, the various local authorities, their groupings and public establishments concerned ;4° A copy of the documents exchanged between the State and the territorial authorities, their groupi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Definitions.

Article R5221-4

…tic medical device intended by the manufacturer to be used by the public in a domestic environment; 4° Device undergoing a performance evaluation: any in vitro diagnostic medical device subjected by t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Appointment of members

Article R6143-4

…he Supervisory Board falls under the incompatibilities or incapacities provided for in article L. 6143-6, the deliberative body of the local authority or its grouping appoints a new representative fro…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L121-4

…citizens in their relations with administrations. The republican commitment contract referred to in 4° ofarticle 25-1 of the same law also includes a commitment by the association to ensure the protec…

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