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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
Section 3: Estimated revenue and expenditure and accounts

Article D6162-12

For the application of articles R. 6145-39, R. 6145-46 and R. 6145-49 to cancer centres, the powers of the Supervisory Board are exercised by the Board of Directors.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Information on public water supplies

Article D1321-103

The data relating to the quality of the water distributed includes in particular:-the results of the analysis of the samples provided for in articles R. 1321-15 to R. 1321-22 and their sanitary interp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Information on public water supplies

Article D1321-104

Except in an emergency situation where all measures are taken to inform users as quickly as possible by appropriate means, the mayor will display in the town hall, within two working days of receiving…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Information on public water supplies

Article D1321-105

When, by any means whatsoever, the results of analyses carried out as part of the monitoring provided for in article R. 1321-23 are made available to the public, every measure must be taken to ensure…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Repeal

Article D2261-13

In accordance with Articles L. 2261-24 to L. 2261-31, the Minister responsible for Labour may, at the request of one of the representative organisations concerned or on his own initiative: 1° Repeal t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Public holidays

Article D3133-1

The compensation for loss of pay for May 1st provided for in article L. 3133-5 is calculated on the basis of the working hours and the distribution of weekly working hours usually applied in the estab…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial and accounting provisions

Article D5217-1

Book Six of Part One of this Code is applicable to metropolitan areas insofar as it is not contrary to this Title.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Periods of work experience in a professional environment

Article D5135-1

Where the beneficiary is an employee, his employer is also a party to the work experience agreement referred to in article L. 5135-4.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single section: Irregular concurrent employment

Article D8271-1

For the application of articles L. 8261-1 et seq. relating to prohibitions and exemptions on holding multiple jobs, the rights and powers of labour inspectors and labour monitors, as defined in Book O…

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