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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial provisions (R).

Article D5211-18-1

A. - The provisions of A of article D. 2312-3 are applicable to public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation which include at least one municipality of 3,500 inhabitants or more.B. - The prov…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Role of doping prevention medical units

Article D232-1

A doping prevention medical unit is any structure set up by a health establishment to provide specialised consultations and doping prevention activities for athletes.This structure is part of a sports…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conclusion and purpose of the contract

Article D1143-10

The commitments made by the employer in the contract for mixed employment and professional equality between women and men must aim to make a significant contribution to establishing professional equal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conclusion and purpose of the contract

Article D1143-11

The contract for mixed employment and professional equality between women and men is concluded on behalf of the State by the regional prefect. If its scope goes beyond the regional framework, the cont…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Absence due to illness or accident

Article D1226-1

The additional compensation provided for in article L. 1226-1 is calculated as follows: 1° For the first thirty days, 90% of the gross remuneration that the employee would have received if he had cont…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Right to an interpreter during hearings

Article D594-1

For the application of article 803-5, if the person suspected or prosecuted has not requested the assistance of an interpreter but there is a doubt as to his ability to speak or understand the French…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Work affecting physical or moral integrity

Article D4153-16

It is forbidden to assign young people to work that exposes them to acts or representations of a pornographic or violent nature.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of a State nursing diploma.

Article D4311-17

The duration of the preparatory studies for the diploma is set at three years. The conditions under which partial or total exemption from teaching may be granted are set by order of the Minister for H…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of a State nursing diploma.

Article D4311-16

The State Nurse's Diploma is awarded by the regional prefect to candidates who have completed the preparatory course for the State Nurse's Diploma, unless dispensation is granted, and who have passed…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: High Council for the Paramedical Professions.

Article D4381-1

Reporting to the Minister for Health, the High Council for the Paramedical Professions is responsible for : 1° To promote inter-professional debate on : a) The conditions under which the paramedical p…

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