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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Surface fresh water used or intended to be used for the production of water intended for human consumption

Article R1321-38

…consumption complies with the quality limits defined by order of the Minister for Health.The prefectoral order mentioned in article R. 1321-8 sets the values that must be respected for the physical,…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Effects of simple adoption

Article 370-1-8

…currently with the other member of the couple, who retains sole exercise of that authority, subject to a joint declaration with the adopter addressed to the director of the judicial registry services…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Effects of simple adoption

Article 370-1-7

Simple adoption confers the adopter's name on the adopted person by adding it to the latter's name. However, if the adopted person is over thirteen years of age, he or she must consent to this additio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Missions

Article R1431-3

The Conseil supérieur de la prud'homie is consulted on draft laws and regulations relating to :1° The establishment, jurisdiction, organisation and operation of industrial tribunals;2° The appointment…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 7: Burial (R).

Article R2213-31

…l. This authorisation may be sent by dematerialised means.Any cemetery assigned in whole or in part to serve a commune is considered to be located there even if it is outside the territorial limits of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 7: Burial (R).

Article R2213-32

The burial in a private property of the body of a deceased person is authorised by the prefect of the department where the property is located upon certification that the formalities prescribed by Art…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 8: Cremation (R).

Article R2213-38

…s purpose in the cemetery of the municipality of the place of death or in the cinerary site nearest to the place where the urn was deposited, after a period of thirty working days following the return…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 8: Cremation (R).

Article R2213-39

…in a columbarium cell of an urn and the scattering of ashes, in a cemetery or cinerary site subject to concessions, are subject to authorisation from the mayor of the municipality where the operation…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 8: Cremation (R).

Article R2213-35

…nce.Sundays and public holidays are not included in the calculation of these time limits.Exceptions to the time limits provided for in the second and third paragraphs may be granted, due to special ci…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 7: Burial (R).

Article R2213-33

…ent of a medico-legal problem, the six-day time limit runs from the date on which the public prosecutor issues authorisation for burial. Exceptions to the time limits laid down in the second and third…

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