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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Budgetary and accounting provisions

Article D4425-47

The President of the Corsican Executive Council attaches the warrants and supporting documents for expenditure, indicated in Articles D. 1617-19 and D. 1617-20, to the issue slips that he sends to the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Chapter IV bis: The Great Customary Council of the Amerindian and Bushinenge populations

Article D7124-47

Members of the Customary Grand Council perform their duties free of charge. Travel and subsistence expenses incurred by members of the Customary Grand Council may be paid under the conditions set by t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Contractualisation.

Article D4622-47

The multi-year contract is concluded for a maximum of five years. It may be revised by means of amendments.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 9: State employees.

Article D5424-47

Hours worked on public works or building projects on behalf of the State are included in the calculation of the minimum number of hours provided for in article D. 5424-11.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : State diploma for nurse anaesthetists

Article D4311-47

The duration of the preparatory studies for the award of the State diploma of nurse anaesthetist is two years. The following are set by order of the Minister of Health: 1° The conditions for student a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Membership

Article D7121-47

The employer shall inform the caisse de congés payés of the family allowance fund to which it belongs. It provides proof, in the form of documents issued by the paid leave fund, on a quarterly basis a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Obstetrics, neonatology, neonatal resuscitation.

Article D6124-47

The area specifically dedicated to the preparation of feeding bottles is divided, where necessary, into two separate areas, one for the preparation of food for newborns and the other for the maintenan…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Common provisions.

Article D6124-478

In surgical and medical nursing homes, inpatient rooms must not contain more than six beds. These must be accessible from three sides and the distance between two beds must not be less than one metre.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Common provisions.

Article D6124-479

In all establishments, ventilation must be permanent and continuous so as to function in all seasons without causing discomfort to patients. Central heating is required in all establishments. The temp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Technical operating conditions.

Article D6322-47

When the cosmetic surgery facilities are located in a health establishment : 1° The obligations laid down in articles D. 6322-40, D. 6322-41 except for the second paragraph, D. 6322-42 and D. 6322-46…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
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