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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Sale of real estate and businesses belonging to minors under guardianship or adults under guardianship.

Article 1278

The provisions of R. 322-59, R. 322-66 to R. 322-72 of the code des procédures civiles d'exécution. However, when received by a notary, auctions may be conducted without the assistance of a lawyer. In…

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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.4122-4-19

I.-For contracts awarded in accordance with one of the formalised procedures listed in article R. 4122-4-15, the National Council publishes a contract notice in a newspaper authorised to carry legal a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to compensation for personal injury.

Article R421-15

The guarantee fund may intervene, even before the criminal courts and even for the first time on appeal, with a view, in particular, to contesting the principle or the amount of the compensation claim…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1331-14

…rnished accommodation for which services such as linen, cleaning and maintenance are also provided; 9° Logement meublé : accommodation equipped with a sufficient number and quality of furnishings to e…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Designation

Article L2122-15

…continue in office until their successors are installed, subject to the provisions of articles L. 2121-36, L. 2122-5, L. 2122-6, L. 2122-16 and L. 2122-17. However, in the event of a full renewal, th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title II: Provisions applicable to the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article 1576

…trative or military authority";8°"local newspaper" by: "Journal officiel des îles Wallis et Futuna";9°"Caisse des dépôts et consignations" by: "Trésor public";10° "président du conseil départemental"…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R7227-15

…xercise of elected representatives' right to training, under the conditions set by articles L. 7227-12 to L. 7227-16 may only take place if the body providing the training course or session has receiv…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Obligations of the insured

Article L175-16

The insured must pay the premium and costs at the agreed place and time. Failure to pay all or part of the premium by the due date entitles the insurer either to suspend cover or to request cancellati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procedure before the liberty and custody judge

Article R3211-16

The parties present at the hearing and the counsel for the person under psychiatric care are notified of the order on the spot and acknowledge receipt. The judge verbally informs them of the time limi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
E: Provisions common to industrial establishments and commercial premises

Article 1501

…to the fixed assets referred to in the first paragraph which are acquired or created on or after 1 January 1974. The latter are valued in accordance with the last paragraph of 1 of II of Article 1517…

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