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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Authorisations and clearances.

Article 1289-1

The spouse's application shall be accompanied by any evidence of the spouse's inability to express his or her wishes or by a medical certificate, if the inability is of a medical nature. The judge may…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Provisions specific to natural persons

Article R123-121-1

…at the time of his application for registration, a certificate of delivery of the information given to his joint spouse on the consequences of debts incurred in the exercise of his profession on joint…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Conditions for exercising municipal mandates

Article L2123-12

Members of a town council are entitled to training appropriate to their duties. Training is compulsorily organised during the first year of office for elected representatives who have received a deleg…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Conditions for exercising departmental mandates

Article L3123-12

…ursement.Losses of income suffered by the elected member as a result of exercising his or her right to training under this section are compensated by the département up to a limit of eighteen days per…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Conditions for exercising regional mandates

Article L4135-12

…imbursement.Losses of income suffered by the elected member as a result of exercising his/her right to training under this section are compensated by the region up to a limit of eighteen days per elec…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Terms and conditions of office

Article L7125-12

Councillors to the Assembly of French Guiana are entitled to training appropriate to their duties. Training is compulsorily organised during the first year of office for elected representatives who ha…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Terms and conditions of office

Article L7227-12

Councillors to the Martinique Assembly and executive councillors are entitled to training appropriate to their duties. Training is compulsorily organised during the first year of office for elected re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Duties to patients

Article R4312-12

Once they have agreed to provide care, nurses are obliged to ensure continuity. Nurses have the right to refuse care for professional or personal reasons, except in emergencies or in cases where they…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Qualifying conditions

Article R742-12

The Minister for Justice may at any time request a copy of the probationary period register.The probationer shall notify the National Council of any change in the conditions under which the probationa…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to samples taken for the purposes of investigating offences

Article R512-12

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