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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4311-11

Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 4311-2, the profession of nurse may be practised by persons who hold : 1° One of the certificates issued in application of the decree of 27 June 1922 estab…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application.

Article L3331-1

The provisions of this Title apply to private-law employers and their employees. Where reference is made in this Title to the number of employees, this number and the crossing of the threshold are det…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Illegal provision of labour.

Article L8271-16

As part of their task of combating the illegal loan of labour, the officers referred to in Article L. 8112-1 may ask to see estimates, order forms or work orders, invoices and contracts or commercial…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Additional provisions relating to preventive measures

Article L311-15

I.-Provided that the essential obligations of the contract continue to be met, the implementation of a crisis prevention or management measure referred to in Articles L. 311-12, L. 311-14 or L. 311-30…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Groupements de coopération sanitaire.

Article L6133-1

The purpose of a groupement de coopération sanitaire de moyens is to facilitate, develop or improve the activities of its members.A groupement de coopération sanitaire de moyens may be set up to :1° O…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employers' groups.

Article L1255-13

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 1253-1 to L. 1253-10 and L. 1253-17 is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros. A repeat offence is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Operation.

Article L2343-18

Four years after the establishment of the European Works Council in the cases provided for in Article L. 2343-1, the European Works Council shall examine whether it should be renewed or whether negoti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Procedure.

Article L6362-11

When the checks relate to the actions mentioned in article L. 6313-1 or to professional development counselling activities financed by the State, local authorities, the Caisse des dépôts et consignati…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations

Article L7122-14

The Assembly of French Guyana may not deliberate unless the absolute majority of its members in office are present.However, if on the day fixed by the notice convening the Assembly does not meet in su…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Combating the presence of asbestos

Article L1334-15

The representative of the State in the département may give formal notice to the owner or, failing this, the operator of a built property: 1° To implement, within a fixed period, the necessary measure…

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