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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 19: Medical practice

Article D6124-217

Medical care for adults is provided in one or more hospital units, by a multidisciplinary team made up of, for each unit: 1° At least one doctor with skills appropriate to the care provided; 2° At lea…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 19: Medical practice

Article D6124-216

…atient unit consists of the following sectors: 1° An inpatient area where patients can be monitored and cared for in conditions appropriate to their pathology and age, while respecting their privacy a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 19: Medical practice

Article D6124-219

The health care institution organises reception, information and support for patients' families and carers, in conjunction with a psychologist and, where necessary, with the assistance of a psychiatri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 19: Medical practice

Article D6124-218

…is a state-registered nurse. The number of staff is adapted to the number of patients hospitalised and to the nature and characteristics of the care provided. II - The duty of care provided for in ar…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Commercial guarantee

Article L217-21

…vide any other service in relation to the goods, or any other requirement not related to conformity and set out in the commercial guarantee, in addition to the seller's legal obligations to guarantee…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 212-1

…dgment dismissing the case, or the insertion of an announcement informing the public of the grounds and operative part thereof, in one or more newspapers, periodicals or electronic public communicatio…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 212-2

…the basis of a civil party, the investigating chamber may, at the request of the public prosecutor and in a reasoned decision, if it considers that the civil party's application was abusive or dilato…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article L2511-21

A joint committee made up of an equal number of representatives of the borough mayor and the mayor of the municipality or the mayor of Paris, appointed from among the elected councillors, defines the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R1271-21

…rticle D. 1271-19, the Minister responsible for personal services will consult the Banque de France and the Agence centrale des organismes de sécurité sociale. Before suspending or withdrawing authori…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The judgment adopting the plan and the implementation of the plan.

Article R626-21

The judgment adopting or rejecting the plan is notified to the debtor and to the representatives of the staff delegation of the social and economic committee and brought to the attention of the public…

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