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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Other debts

Article 878

The deceased's creditors and legatees of sums of money may ask to be given preference over the succession assets over any personal creditor of the heir. Reciprocally, the heir's personal creditors may…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: The substantive fast-track procedure

Article 839

…rovisions of article L. 212-5-1 of the code de l'organisation judiciaire. In this case, article 828 and, where representation by a lawyer is not compulsory, article 829 shall apply.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Changes in the legal status of the company.

Article L3323-8

…to apply a profit-sharing agreement, this agreement ceases to have effect between the new employer and the company's employees. In the absence of a profit-sharing agreement applicable to the new comp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Measures in the event of accidents or incidents

Article R4412-84

…orkers authorised to work in the area affected by the incident or accident with protective clothing and individual respiratory protection equipment. He shall ensure that they are actually worn.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Measures in the event of accidents or incidents

Article R4412-83

…e carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction, only workers essential for carrying out repairs and other necessary work will be authorised to work in the affected area until the normal situation…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Measures in the event of accidents or incidents

Article R4412-85

In order to maintain or restore health conditions in the affected area, the agents must be eliminated in such a way as not to create new risks for workers or the environment of the establishment.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3°: Informing the parties of the existence of sanctions. Affirmation of sincerity

Article 864

…the parties of the existence of the penalties laid down in 5 of V of article 1754, to articles 1729 and 1840 B of this code and to Article 1202 of the Civil Code, to mention this information in the de…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure

Article 832

…e will only allow the claims made against this party if he considers them to be regular, admissible and well-founded.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transparency

Article R6145-83

The information mentioned in article R. 6145-82 is made public on the establishment's website.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transparency

Article R6145-82

…pany in application of article L. 6145-7, makes public the following information: 1° The form, name and purpose of the company and the address of its registered office; 2° The amount of the financial…

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