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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The nature, amount and exercise of rights

Article 758-4

The spouse is deemed to have opted for the usufruct if he or she dies without having taken part.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Unfair business-to-business commercial practices

Article L442-4

I.-For the application of articles L. 442-1, L. 442-2, L. 442-3, L. 442-7 and L. 442-8, the action is brought before the competent civil or commercial court by any person proving an interest, by the p…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Individual over-indebtedness commissions

Article R712-4

For the application of the provisions of 1° of Article R. 712-2, the Governor of the Banque de France appoints the local representatives of this institution to the commissions and the persons authoris…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article R228-4

The transmission deadlines referred to in Articles L. 228-2 and L. 228-3 are specified in 6. of Article 9 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212 of 3 September 2018.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Orientation and placement

Article R5213-4

…a work placement lasting an average of eight weeks per trainee, which may not exceed twelve weeks. To this end, the approval of the training course provided for in article L. 6341-4 is expressed in t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Determination of performance times

Article R7422-4

The orders issued by the Prefect in accordance with article R. 7422-1 are published within one month of the date on which they were issued and inserted in the department's recueil des actes administra…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Common provisions.

Article D6124-481

In all establishments, the kitchen and food services must be proportionate to the capacity of the hospital. Every effort must be made to ensure that meals are served hot. Menus must be posted daily an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Common provisions.

Article D6124-478

…ot be less than one metre. Within reach of each bed, a call device enables the hospitalised patient to alert the staff on duty.The dimensions of the rooms are such that there is at least :1° A surface…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Common provisions.

Article D6124-479

In all establishments, ventilation must be permanent and continuous so as to function in all seasons without causing discomfort to patients. Central heating is required in all establishments. The temp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Common provisions.

Article D6124-480

In all establishments, the procedures used for washing linen must ensure effective disinfection.

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