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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-48

Doctors may not abandon their patients in the event of public danger, unless formally ordered to do so by a qualified authority, in accordance with the law.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-49

…in a family or community must do everything possible to ensure compliance with the rules of hygiene and prophylaxis. He must inform the patient of his responsibilities and duties towards himself and t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-44

…rived, he or she must take the most appropriate steps to protect that person by exercising prudence and circumspection. In the case of a minor or a person who is unable to protect himself because of h…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-4

The professional practice standard relating to the documentation of the audit of accounts, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below: . NEP-230. Documentation of the audit of accounts Introd…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific safety study.

Article R4543-4

…y event likely to affect the risk assessment, in particular: 1° In the event of a major conversion; 2° On receipt of the inspection report from the technical inspector in the case of lifts; 3° After t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Withdrawal of aid

Article R5141-4

…of the company created or taken over ceases to be met within two years of the creation or takeover, and subject to article R. 5141-6: 1° The benefit of the exemptions from social security contribution…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compensation for jobseekers

Article R5524-4

For employees who have been insured for one hundred and eighty-two days or one thousand and fourteen hours during the twenty-four months preceding the end of their employment contract, the period duri…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of traineeships

Article R6341-4

Courses other than those mentioned in article R. 6341-2 are approved by the President of the Regional Council after consulting the Regional Committee for Employment, Training and Vocational Guidance.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Issue of approval

Article R7232-4

Approval for the legal entities or sole traders referred to in Article L. 7232-1 is granted by the Prefect of the département where the legal entity or sole trader's main establishment is located. Whe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Length of leave

Article R7213-4

Annual leave of up to twelve working days is continuous.

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