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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional rules.

Article D5232-5

The provider of services and the distributor of equipment shall treat the person who is ill or suffering from an incapacity or disability with the same conscientiousness, without discrimination and wi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The Examining Magistrate's Chamber: second instance examining magistrate's court

Article D44-5

In the event of the temporary unavailability of the magistrate whose duties are defined in articles 230-9,230-14 and 230-24, these are exercised by the senior prosecuting magistrate who is a member of…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: Aid for healthcare provision in areas with health deficits

Article D1511-56

The reimbursement of the allowance received by the student is due: 1° In full if the student does not settle in the deficit area by the contractually agreed date. In the absence of specific provisions…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Association employment vouchers and company service vouchers

Article D1272-5

The employee identification form provided for in 2° of article D. 1272-1 contains the following information: 1° Information relating to the employee: a) All the information provided for in article R.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Due diligence

Article D8254-5

For temporary employment undertakings, the communication of the list of names provided for in article D. 8254-2 is deemed to have been completed when the information relating to the foreign employee a…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter II: Cafés, public houses and pubs

Article D312-5

The inspection certificate referred to in article D. 312-4 includes: a) An inspection report certifying compliance with the classification table and stating the opinion of the assessing body on the cl…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for registration

Article D7342-5

In order to benefit from the reimbursement by the platform of the contributions, fees and expenses mentioned in articles D. 7342-1 to D. 7342-3, the self-employed person must submit a request for reim…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Obstetrics, neonatology, neonatal resuscitation.

Article D6124-57

Subject to compliance with the operating conditions set out in articles D. 6124-50 to D. 6124-56, newborns requiring neonatology care may be hospitalised in neonatal and infant paediatric units. In th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Public health policy coordination committees

Article D1443-5

For the application of the second paragraph of article D. 1432-17 to La Réunion, the words: "D. 1432-15" are replaced by the words: "D. 1443-3".

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Local tax on companies operating ski-lift equipment.

Article D422-5

The rules governing the liability of companies operating ski-lift equipment are set out in Articles R. 2333-70 to R. 2333-73 of the General Local Authorities Code, which are reproduced below: "Art. R.…

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