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Showing 461470 of 43947 articles for Art. CE 2-2-1934 n° 30492

French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article 265

Divorce has no effect on matrimonial benefits that take effect during the marriage and on gifts of present property whatever their form.Divorce automatically revokes matrimonial benefits that take eff…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification and swearing-in

Article R15-33-29-2-1

…t by this section are exercised, in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône, by the Bouches-du-Rhône police prefect.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Implementation of the personal training account for disabled people in care in an establishment or service providing assistance through work

Article D6323-29-2

The contribution from the establishment or work-based support service mentioned in article L. 6323-36 is equal to 0.20% of the base equal to the sum of: 1° On the one hand, the fraction of guaranteed…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-2-2

…tic examination of the person and a psychiatrist from the host establishment will draw up a medical certificate stating the person's mental state and confirming whether or not it is necessary to conti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Overall operating grant

Article L2113-22-2

…n II of the same Article L. 2335-1, of an allocation at least equal to the sum of the allocations received under each of these shares by the former communes the year before the creation of the new com…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4351-2-2

…ctivities, provided that a doctor and, where applicable, a medical physicist, in the field which concerns him/her, are able to intervene at all times: 1° In the fields of medical imaging and nuclear m…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions and scope of application

Article L224-26-2

Article L. 224-27, the I of article L. 224-28, articles L. 224-29, L. 224-30, L. 224-42 and the I and III of article L. 224-42-2 are also applicable to end users who are micro-enterprises, small busin…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Updates

Article L224-25-26

With regard to updates which are not necessary to maintain the conformity of the digital content or digital service, the professional shall comply with the following conditions: 1° The contract author…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-2-2

…the development of the organisation of care pathways, medical operations and medico-technical resources to meet the health needs of the population. The medical project and the nursing, re-education an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions common to clinical and biological activities involving medically assisted procreation

Article R2142-21-2

…unique European donation code at the latest before gametes for donation and embryos intended for reception are made available; 2° affixing the unique European donation code on the traceability sheet…

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