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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Guarantee trusts

Article 2488-2

…by way of security, the contract shall mention, on pain of nullity, in addition to the provisions set out in

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 12: Milk products, colostrum and milk or non-milk fats

Article R412-28

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of points 1 and 2 of Chapter IV, 1 and 2 of Section IX "Raw milk, colostrum, milk products and colostrum-based products" o…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions (R).

Article R2334-28

…s lapsed. However, in the case of operations that can be carried out in the short term, the Prefect may set a time limit of less than two years. For the application of the first paragraph, the Prefect…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Common provisions.

Article 247

…hnician's opinion, the disclosure of which would infringe privacy or any other legitimate interest, may not be used outside the proceedings unless authorised by the judge or with the consent of the in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
1. Functions.

Article R6152-28

…ure day and night work under the conditions defined by the internal regulations and the duty roster;2° In other structures, ensure the daily morning and afternoon work; in addition, they participate i…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section X: The duty to act in a reserved manner.

Article 24

The parties are required to maintain the respect due to justice. The judge may, depending on the seriousness of the breaches, issue injunctions, even of his own motion, delete writings, declare them l…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Sub-section 1: Method of registration of mortgages

Article 2433

…gistrant, shall be borne by the debtor, and the costs of the publication of the deed of sale, which may be required by the vendor with a view to the registration of his legal mortgage, shall be borne…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Duties of colleagues and members of other health professions

Article R4312-28

Nurses must, in the interests of patients, maintain good relations with members of other health professions. They shall respect the professional independence of those professions. Nurses are prohibite…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Presentation and content of tax returns

Article 248

The Government may fix by decree, insofar as they have not been fixed by the legislation in force, the information that tax returns must contain with a view to the application of existing taxes and du…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Preferential and resale rights

Article 2456

…udice to the benefit of discussion provided for in the preceding article, the third-party purchaser may: -either pay, -or purge the property in accordance with the rules set out in the following sub-s…

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