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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Procedures relating to first names

Article 1055-4

The operative part of the decision ordering the change of forename is forwarded without delay by the public prosecutor to the civil registrar holding the interested party's civil status records, in th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Formation of the company

Article L4041-4

I.- An interprofessional ambulatory care company must have at least two doctors and one medical auxiliary among its members.Where the company no longer meets the condition set out in the first paragra…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Harassment.

Article L1152-4

The employer shall take all necessary steps to prevent moral harassment. The persons mentioned in article L. 1152-2 shall be informed by any means of the text of article 222-33-2 of the French Penal C…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title VIII bis: Property development contracts

Article 1831-4

…of the building unless the construction accounts have been finally agreed between the project owner and the developer, all without prejudice to any liability claims that may belong to the project owne…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Forgery

Article 647-4

In the event that the defendant intends to make use of the document alleged to be false, the first president must refer the parties to appeal before such court as he may designate in order to proceed,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Appearance on preliminary recognition of guilt

Article 495-9

…e month or less. The president of the judicial court or the judge delegated by him hears the person and his lawyer. After verifying the reality of the facts and their legal classification, he may deci…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals

Article R4126-45

…e registry informs all the addressees of the contested decision that the appeal has been registered and that it has suspensive effect. It also notifies the Disciplinary Chamber of first instance, whic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conseil départemental de l'environnement et des risques sanitaires et technologiques.

Article R1416-4

On the proposal of the Chairman and with the agreement of two-thirds of its members, the Board meets in restricted formation on a specific agenda. The restricted formation includes at least one member…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article D5842-4

I. - The articles R. 5211-9 to R. 5211-11 are applicable in French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II.II. - For the application of article R. 5211-9, the words: "in the department…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Replacement

Article R5125-42

…125-20 is absent or replaces the full pharmacist, he is replaced under the conditions set out in 1° and 2° of article R. 5125-39.

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