Chapter I: Medical professions.

When a doctor, dental surgeon or midwife has been convicted by a criminal court, the disciplinary chamber may, if appropriate, impose one of the penalties provided for in article L. 4441-10 on him, under the conditions provided for in articles L. 4126-1 and L. 4126-2. In order to ensure the application of the provisions of the previous paragraph, the judicial authority will immediately notify the national council of the ordre…

Employers or, in the case of civil servants, the hierarchical authority are required to allow their employees or civil servants who are members of the Disciplinary Chamber of New Caledonia or that of French Polynesia the time necessary to attend and participate in the Chamber’s hearings. The employee must inform the employer or the hierarchical authority of the hearing as soon as he is aware of it. Time spent away…

The provisions of the first paragraph of article L. 4122-2 are applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia.