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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Salary

Article D6325-14

Employees under the age of twenty-six who are holders of a professionalisation contract receive a minimum wage for the duration of the fixed-term employment contract or the professionalisation action…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and terms of the contract

Article D6114-14

Attached to the contract are the health project, a list of agreements and other valid contracts signed by the holder with the regional health agency, and any financial agreements signed with bodies ot…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions specific to paediatric neurosurgery.

Article D6124-142

The full-time paediatric neurosurgery inpatient unit has a sufficient number of dedicated beds and the necessary staff to be able to provide pre- and post-operative care for newborns and children at a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Interventional activities under medical imaging in neuroradiology.

Article D6124-148

The authorisation holder shall ensure that equipment exposing patients to ionising radiation is equipped with tools to optimise radiation protection for patients and staff.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions specific to paediatric neurosurgery.

Article D6124-141

Paediatric neurosurgery is carried out in a unit dedicated to this activity, in a paediatric environment or close to an adult neurosurgery unit.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Operation of the Gustave Roussy Institute

Article D6162-14

The Director General of the Gustave Roussy Institute is assisted by a Director of Research. His duties are defined by order of the Ministers of Health and Research.The Director of Research is appointe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Medical laboratories established in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article D6221-14

The competent authorities of the State in which the laboratory has its registered office are informed of the decision of the Minister for Health.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 145-3

Where the duration of pre-trial detention exceeds one year in criminal cases or eight months in misdemeanour cases, decisions ordering its extension or rejecting applications for release must also inc…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 148-3

Prior to release, the person under investigation must make the declaration of address provided for in the fourth paragraph of Article 116. The person under investigation is informed that he or she mus…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Pre-production aid

Article 322-14

To be eligible for aid for the pre-production of video games, video game creation companies must meet the following conditions:1° Be incorporated as a commercial company;2° Be established in France;3°…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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