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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Expertise operations.

Article 274

When the judge attends the expert appraisal operations, he may record his findings, the expert's explanations and the statements of the parties and third parties in minutes; the minutes are signed by…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensatory benefits.

Article 277

Independently of the legal or judicial mortgage, the judge may require the debtor spouse to set up a pledge, give security or take out a contract guaranteeing payment of the annuity or capital.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Minimum working hours and overtime

Article L3123-27

…ted over the period provided for by a collective agreement concluded in application of Article L. 3121-44.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Specific provisions for mobile or portable equipment emitting ionising radiation

Article R4451-27

…re the effective dose assessed at 1 metre from the source of ionising radiation is greater than 0.0025 millisieverts integrated over one hour. These provisions do not apply if the equipment is used in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Committee members.

Article R4643-29

The employer shall allow employees who are members of a board of a committee of the organisation the time necessary to carry out their duties. The organisation shall ensure that the persons concerned…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: The decision ordering the expert assessment.

Article 272

The decision ordering the expert appraisal may be appealed independently of the judgment on the merits with the authorisation of the first president of the court of appeal if there is a serious and le…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 2288

A surety bond is the contract by which a guarantor undertakes to the creditor to pay the debtor's debt in the event of the latter's default. It can be taken out at the request of the principal debtor…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 8: Civil liability.

Article L225-256

Where the company is subject to the provisions of articles L. 225-57 to L. 225-93 and L. 22-10-18 to L. 22-10-30, members of the Management Board are subject to the same liability as directors under t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 213

…ately released and the judicial supervision order is terminated. However, the Investigating Chamber may apply, in a specially reasoned judgment, the provisions set out in the third and fourth paragrap…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation and administration

Article R6133-29

…ties that are members of the Group.The director is an ex officio member of the Select Committee. He may be dismissed at any time by the General Meeting.Directors are appointed free of charge for a fix…

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