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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Titre Emploi-Service Entreprise.

Article L1273-5

Employers who use the "Titre Emploi-Service Entreprise" are deemed to have complied with the following formalities, by giving the employee and sending the authorised body the parts of the job voucher…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Blood.

Article L1271-4

The distribution, supply or use of blood, its components or derivatives without the biological analyses and screening tests for transmissible diseases required under article L. 1221-4 shall be punisha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Accreditation and quality control

Article L6221-7

Without prejudice to the provisions of Articles L. 1221-13, L. 5212-1, L. 5222-3 and L. 5232-4, the biologist in charge of the medical biology laboratory shall immediately declare to the bodies mentio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L1525-2

For its application in Wallis and Futuna, Article L. 1271-1 is replaced by the following provisions: Art.L. 1271-1 - Carrying out blood transfusion-related activities without holding the authorisation…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L1543-2

For its application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, article L. 1271-1 is replaced by the following provisions: Art.L. 1271-1 - Carrying out blood transfusion-related activities without holding…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Duration of the contract.

Article L6222-7

Apprenticeship contracts may be concluded for a limited period or for an indefinite period. Where it is concluded for an indefinite period, the contract begins with the apprenticeship period, during w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Compensation for victims

Article L1142-23

The Office is subject to an administrative, budgetary, financial and accounting system defined by decree. The Office's expenses consist of : 1° The payment of compensation to victims of medical accide…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Blood.

Article L1271-2

Taking or attempting to take blood from a living person without that person's consent is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 150,000 euros.The same penalties shall apply to taking or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L5524-3

Mayotte may be the subject of specific agreements concluded pursuant to Article L. 5422-20, under the conditions laid down in Articles L. 5422-20-1 and L. 5422-20-2. The provisions of Section 3 of Cha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Blood.

Article L1271-5

Altering or attempting to alter the characteristics of a person's blood prior to sampling in breach of the provisions of article L. 1221-6 is punishable by a fine of 45,000 euros. In the event of a re…

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