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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Criminal court

Article D45-16

In accordance with the provisions of articles 39-3 and 495-22, the Public Prosecutor of the Judicial Court of Rennes is competent to: 1° Where the information in the official report does not comply wi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions applicable to organ transplants

Article D6124-164

The health care establishment organises a medical service specifically for transplants, provided by a surgeon and a doctor with one of the qualifications mentioned in 3° of article D. 6124-163. It has…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Salary

Article D6325-16

The amounts of remuneration provided for in Article D. 6325-15 are calculated from the first day of the month following the day on which the contract holder reaches the age indicated.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Medical biology laboratory activity

Article D6211-17

The number of medical biology examinations performed on samples transmitted by a medical biology laboratory pursuant to Article L. 6211-19 may not exceed 15% of the total number of medical biology exa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte Regional Health Agency

Article D1446-16

For its application in Mayotte, article D. 1432-43 reads as follows: "The opinion of the regional conference on health and autonomy on the regional health plan is issued by the standing committee or,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Parental presence leave

Article D1225-17

The initial duration of the period during which the employee benefits from the right to parental presence leave is subject to a new examination under the conditions provided for in article D. 544-2 of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Mandates given by local authorities and their public bodies for the implementation of their expenditure

Article D1611-16

The provisions of this paragraph lay down the accounting and financial terms and conditions for mandates entrusted by local authorities and their public establishments pursuant to II, III or, with the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Specific conditions for paediatric organ transplants

Article D6124-168

The staff referred to in Article D. 6124-163 includes at least one paediatrician who can intervene within a timeframe compatible with safety requirements. The medical and nursing staff are experienced…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Director.

Article D6431-17

In addition to those set out in article L. 6431-10, the Director is responsible for the following tasks: 1° In charge of relations with the supervisory authorities, the Territory's High Administrator…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Endowments, grants and miscellaneous funds

Article D2335-17

Eligible for the financial assistance provided for in Article L. 2335-15 are the costs of housing or rehousing the occupants mentioned in Article D. 2335-18, incurred in application of: 1° One of the…

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