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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Permanence of care in health care institutions

Article R6111-48

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency shall keep an up-to-date list of the permanent care assignments provided by health establishments, persons mentioned in the first paragraph of I of A…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private equity funds.

Article R214-46

I. - The entities mentioned in 2° of II of article L. 214-28 in which venture capital mutual funds may invest are those which limit the liability of their investors to the amount of their contribution…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Hearings

Article R532-40

The applicant is heard at the hearing in the language that he has, pursuant to Article L. 521-8, indicated to the administrative authority when registering his asylum application. In the absence of a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Reporting cases of lead poisoning and lead exposure risks for minors - prescription and monitoring of work

Article R1334-4

The diagnosis referred to in article L. 1334-1 identifies the building elements with deteriorated coverings, specifies the concentration of lead in these coverings and the analytical method used to me…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article R3165-4

Making a young worker work on a public holiday recognised by law, in disregard of the provisions of article L. 3164-6 and the decrees issued for its application, is punishable by a fifth-class fine. R…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Approval procedures for bodies carrying out inspections

Article R3115-42

The recognised organisation authorises the agents mentioned in Article L. 3115-1 to access its premises, its internal instructions and its documentation systems, including the systems used, relating t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Authorisation to practise for nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area holding evidence of formal qualifications as a dental surgeon issued by one of these States

Article R4141-4

The Director General of the Centre national de gestion, acting on behalf of the Minister for Health, shall rule on the application for authorisation to practise referred to in article L. 4141-3-1 in a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation and operation

Article R6147-4

For the internal organisation of the institution, the Chief Executive Officer may, after consultation with the Management Board: 1° Set up a group of hospitals under the same management ; 2° Create cl…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE

Article R632-4

The notification bulletin mentioned in article R. 632-3:1° Advises the foreign national that expulsion proceedings have been initiated against him or her and states the facts giving rise to these proc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Formation of the company and amendment of its articles.

Article R210-4

The notice referred to in

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