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Showing 161170 of 65989 articles for Art. 505 al. 2 and al. 4

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Reimbursement of childcare or assistance expenses and assistance with the financing of service vouchers

Article D2123-22-4

…esolution by which the municipal council grants the financial assistance provided for by Article L. 2123-18-4 may specify the terms and conditions for granting and monitoring this aid, in particular a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Declarations of nationality

Article 26-4

…een the spouses within twelve months of the registration of the declaration provided for in article 21-2 constitutes a presumption of fraud.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Geolocation

Article 230-40

…investigation concerning one of the crimes or offences falling within the scope of Articles 706-73 and 706-73-1, knowledge of this information is likely to seriously endanger the life or physical int…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Formation, amendment and duration of the contract

Article L224-25-4

With the exception of Article

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Commencement of employment, management, remuneration and benefits

Article R6153-24-4

…y only be refused if the requirements of the service prevent it. Reasons must be given for any refusal. At the end of the training course or session, the training centre or institute issues a certific…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article 495-24-2

…ile that is submitted for the debate. The public prosecutor informs the victim of his or her rights and, when summoning the perpetrator to appear before the criminal court, of the date of the hearing.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-22

…ration on honour to the effect that it does not fall into any of the cases mentioned in articles L. 2141-1 to L. 2141-11 of the French Public Procurement Code; 2° The information requested by the Nati…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions independent of protective measures

Article 414-2

…longs only to the person concerned. After his death, acts made by him, other than inter vivos gifts and wills, may only be challenged by his heirs, on the grounds of insanity of mind, in the following…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-27

I.- Regular, acceptable and appropriate tenders, which have not been rejected pursuant to article R. 4122-4-26, are ranked in descending order by applying the award criteria. II - The contract is awar…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 41-2

…exceed the maximum amount of the fine incurred, is set according to the seriousness of the offences and the person's resources and expenses. It may be paid in instalments, according to a schedule set…

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