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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: The order for payment.

Article 1422

Whatever the method of service, the opposition period provided for in the first paragraph of Article 1416 suspends enforcement. Any opposition lodged within this period is also suspensive. The order d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-11-1

For the sale of all or part of a residential property not connected to the public wastewater collection network, the document drawn up following the inspection of non-collective sanitation facilities…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-1-1

I. - Buildings that are not connected to the public wastewater collection network must be equipped with a non-collective sanitation facility that is regularly maintained by the owner and periodically…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: The creditor and the writ of execution

Article L111-1-1

Precautionary measures or compulsory execution measures may only be implemented on property belonging to a foreign State with the prior authorisation of the judge by means of an order made on applicat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Mental health policy and organisation of psychiatry.

Article L3221-1-1

Psychiatric services may be provided by university or non-university health establishments, regardless of their legal status, and by army hospitals.Psychiatric services are provided in the form of out…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4221-1-1

Notwithstanding 1° of article L. 4221-1, the Minister for Health or, by delegation, the Director General of the Centre National de Gestion, after consulting the Conseil National de l'Ordre des Pharmac…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4221-16-1

The organisations issuing the training qualifications shall send these qualifications to the service or organisation mentioned in article L. 4221-16, in the form of certified information. They shall a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4221-14-1

The Minister for Health or, by delegation, the Director General of the Centre National de Gestion may, after obtaining the opinion of a commission composed in particular of professionals, individually…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4311-15-1

The organisations issuing the training qualifications mentioned in article L. 4311-15 send these qualifications to the service or organisation mentioned in article L. 4311-15 in the form of certified…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4311-12-1

Persons belonging to the health reserve provided for in article L. 3132-1, carrying out an activity as part of a commitment to serve in the operational reserve provided for in article L. 4211-1 of the…

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