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Article L4441-17 of the French Public Health Code

In New Caledonia and French Polynesia, the court of first instance of the Association of Midwives is constituted by a disciplinary chamber composed of full assessors and an equal number of alternates elected by the body of the Association of Midwives of New Caledonia or that of French Polynesia, or, failing that, by the national council.

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Article L4441-18 of the French Public Health Code

The provisions of articles L. 4441-2, L. 4441-3 and L. 4441-4 to L. 4441-11 are applicable to the disciplinary chamber of the order of midwives of New Caledonia and French Polynesia subject to the following adaptations: the words “doctors” and “doctor” are replaced by the words “midwives” and “midwife” respectively.

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Article L4441-20 of the French Public Health Code

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…

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Article L4441-21 of the French Public Health Code

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…

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Article L4442-1 of the French Public Health Code

Illegal practice of the profession of doctor, dental surgeon or midwife during a period of temporary disqualification or removal from the roll as provided for in article L. 4124-6 or L. 4441-10 is punishable by three months’ imprisonment and a fine of 9,000 euros. In all cases, the judge may order the confiscation of the equipment used for the illegal practice.

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Article L4443-1 of the French Public Health Code

In New Caledonia and French Polynesia, the court of first instance of the pharmacists’ association shall consist of a disciplinary chamber presided over by a serving member of the administrative courts and administrative courts of appeal, appointed by the president of the administrative court within whose territorial jurisdiction the chamber has its seat and made up of six full members and six alternate members elected from among its members by…

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Article L4443-2 of the French Public Health Code

The pharmacist members of the Disciplinary Board are elected for a term of six years and may be re-elected every three years in fractions of three members. Retiring members may be re-elected. A deputy is elected at the same time as each full member. The Chairman is appointed for a renewable period of six years. If, during this period, the chairman is prevented from sitting or ceases to hold office,…

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Article L4443-3 of the French Public Health Code

Alternate members of the Disciplinary Board replace full members who are unable to sit. If a full member ceases to hold office for any reason whatsoever, he is replaced by his alternate. A supplementary election shall then be held to appoint a new alternate member whose term of office shall end on the same date as that on which the term of office of the member to be replaced would…

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