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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Chapter IV: The Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council of French Guiana

Article D7124-31

…e credit of hours is reduced in proportion to the ratio between the working hours set out in the employment contract of the employee concerned, in accordance with the provisions of article L. 3123-6 o…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Guarantees and indemnities granted to Board members

Article D7226-31

…e credit of hours is reduced in proportion to the ratio between the working hours set out in the employment contract of the employee concerned, in accordance with the provisions of article L. 3123-6 o…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman of the hospital medical committee, vice-chairman of the hospital board

Article D6143-37-1

The chairman of the hospital medical committee, who is vice-chairman of the Executive Board, works with the director to coordinate the development and implementation of the hospital's medical project,…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman of the hospital medical committee, vice-chairman of the hospital board

Article D6143-37-4

The chairman of the hospital medical committee, who is vice-chairman of the hospital board, has the material, financial and human resources to carry out his duties and ensure that the hospital medical…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman of the hospital medical committee, vice-chairman of the hospital board

Article D6143-37-5

Training is offered to the chairman of the hospital medical board when he takes up his post, tailored to the high level of responsibility he will be expected to assume.At his or her request, the chair…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman of the hospital medical committee, vice-chairman of the hospital board

Article D6143-37-2

The chairman of the hospital medical committee, who is vice-chairman of the Executive Board, coordinates the hospital's medical policy. To this end, he/she is responsible for the following tasks in pa…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 388-5

In the event of prosecution by summons as provided for in article 390 or summons as provided for in article 390-1, the parties or their lawyer may, before any defence on the merits or at any time duri…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R762-3

For the application of this book to Saint-Barthélemy: 1° References to the Prefect are replaced by the reference to the Representative of the State in Saint-Barthélemy; 2° Article R. 711-1 is worded a…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-3

In the cases provided for in articles 515-9 and 515-13 of the Civil Code, the matter shall be referred to the court by an application delivered or addressed to the registry. In addition to the particu…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article 777-3

No interconnection within the meaning of the 3° of I of Article 33 of Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms may be made between the automated national…

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