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Showing 17311740 of 65128 articles for Art. Cass. 1re civ. 11 October 1989 · Cass. 1re civ. 15 July 1993 · Cass. com. 1 October 1996 · Cass. 1re civ. 2 June 1981 · Cass. 1re civ. 12 July 1994 · Cass. 3e civ. 14 November 2007

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to minors

Article 1236

…nor heard, if the minor is capable of discernment, under the conditions provided for in article 388-1 of the Civil Code.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Examination of the application

Article 1221

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to adults.

Article 1257

When a person of full age under guardianship applies for supplementary authorisation, the guardianship judge may only give a ruling after hearing or calling the guardian.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to adults.

Article 1256

Where the medical certificate described by article 431 of the Civil Code and the medical opinion referred to in articles 426 and 432 of the same code are requested by the public prosecutor or ordered…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to adults.

Article 1255

The early appointment of a curator or guardian provided for by

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-15-1

…date by sending notice by letter, any other durable medium or the means provided for in article L. 113-14 to the insurer. Cancellation takes effect on the day following the date shown on the postmark…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Residence permit commission

Article L432-15

…assistance of an interpreter.He may apply for legal aid under the conditions laid down by law no. 91-647 of 10 July 1991 relating to legal aid, this option being mentioned in the notification. Provis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Temporary suspension of the right to practise for professional incompetence

Article R4221-15-5

…by the decision of the competent regional or central council, or, in the case of VI of article R. 4221-15-4, of the national council, have not been fulfilled, the suspension of the person concerned i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Control

Article R5132-1-15

…the département has contributed to the financial assistance concerned in application of article L. 5132-2, the prefect will inform the president of the département council of his decision with a view…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions on the valuation of prudential technical provisions

Article R351-12

…and securitisation vehicles, insurance and reinsurance undertakings shall comply with Articles L. 351-2 and R. 351-2 to R. 351-11. They take into account the time lag between recoveries and direct pay…

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