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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Working hours, rest periods and holidays.

Article L3422-5

For the application of article L. 3152-4 in Mayotte : a) The benefits mentioned in 1° are those of the schemes mentioned in articles 23-7 and 23-8 of order no. 2002-411 of 27 March 2002 relating to he…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions and special conditions

Article R1125-16

When an unmarried couple or woman undergoing medically assisted procreation is asked to take part in research involving the human person carried out in the context of medically assisted procreation, t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Regional support structures for healthcare quality and patient safety

Article R1413-78

The regional support structure for healthcare quality and patient safety draws up a provisional annual work programme. It draws up an annual activity report by 31st March of the following calendar yea…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article R934-1

…ed by the reference to the sworn agents of New Caledonia mentioned in article 86 of organic law no. 99-209 of 19 March 1999 relating to New Caledonia.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Judgement

Article R1454-26

…sion to make up for the employer's failure to issue the certificate provided for in article R. 1234-9, the decision on the merits of the case by the Judgement Office is notified to the Pôle emploi bra…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Disciplinary powers

Article R612-36

…The letter of notification of grievances is sent in the manner provided for in I of Article R. 612-9. It is simultaneously sent to the Chairman of the Enforcement Committee.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Compensation for damage caused by compulsory vaccination

Article R3111-31

…h it is attributed; Where the Office considers that the damage is compensable under article L. 3111-9, the decision shall list the various heads of damage and determine their extent. The decision also…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Duty to comply

Article R752-44-1

…ercial operating authorisation;b) Proof of the date of its notification pursuant to article R. 752-19, R. 752-39 or R. 752-43-9;2° For projects subject to a commercial development permit requiring a b…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nationals of a State that is not a member of the European Union or a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area who hold evidence of formal qualifications issued by one of the member or party States.

Article R4221-13-7

…half of the Minister for Health, issues the practice authorisations provided for in article L. 4221-9, after obtaining the opinion of the practice authorisation commission referred to in article D. 42…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4352-7

…nd examined in accordance with the procedures laid down by the order referred to in Article R. 4352-9. The Prefect acknowledges receipt of the application within one month of its receipt and, where ap…

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