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Showing 18511860 of 52951 articles for Art. 80 bis IV al. 2

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D1432-25

…n and revision of the Regional Strategic Health Plan and the Agency's multiannual contract of objectives and resources, which are necessary for the Board to carry out its duties.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D1432-26

I.-The decisions of the Supervisory Board are enforceable fifteen days after they are received by the ministers responsible for health, health insurance, the elderly and the disabled, unless the minis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D1432-27

The duties of Supervisory Board member are free of charge. However, members may receive compensation for travel expenses.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to the adult critical care modality

Article D6124-28

…nit comprises a minimum number of beds determined as follows : 1° At least eight beds for the intensive care unit referred to in 1° of article R. 6123-34-1. In the event of the creation of a new hospi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Creation of a new commune

Article L2113-22-2

…al councils following their creation, new municipalities whose creation order has been issued as of 2 January 2022 benefit, in respect of each of the parts of the special allocation provided for in ar…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Contractual limitation periods.

Article 2254

The duration of prescription may be shortened or extended by agreement of the parties. It may not, however, be reduced to less than one year or extended to more than ten years.The parties may also, by…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Contractual mortgages

Article 2417

Mortgages are always granted for the capital up to a specified amount, which the notarial deed mentions on pain of nullity. Where applicable, the parties shall assess any indeterminate, contingent or…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 2391

The mortgage is indivisible, notwithstanding the division of the debt: the co-debtor who owns the mortgaged immovable is, on that immovable, held for the whole; each of the creditors has the whole imm…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 2385

A mortgage is the assignment of a property as security for an obligation without dispossessing the person who sets it up.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 2386

Mortgages are only granted in the cases and according to the forms authorised by law.

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