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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Inter-constituency groupings.

Article R711-29

…bers. Between sessions, the grouping is represented by the executive committee. The General Meeting may delegate its powers to the Executive Committee for a specified period and purpose. This delegati…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Administration and guardianship

Article R721-29

…four years. For members other than the Chairman and the Director General of the Treasury, a deputy may be appointed in the same way as the titular member.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Open-cast earthworks.

Article R4534-29

Shoring, struts and props are installed as soon as work progresses.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to medical biology laboratories authorised in France

Article D6221-24

…thorisation provided for in Article L. 6211-2 as it read prior to the entry into force of Order No. 2010-49 of 13 January 2010 as amended relating to medical biology, submitted in the cases described…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 430

…soon as the irregularity is revealed if it occurs subsequently, failing which no subsequent nullity may be pronounced on this count, even of its own motion.The provisions of the preceding paragraph sh…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Curators and tutors

Article 450

When no family member or close relative can take on the guardianship or tutorship, the judge shall appoint a judicial representative for the protection of adults from the list provided for in

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Curators and tutors

Article 447

The curator or tutor is appointed by the judge. The judge may, in consideration of the situation of the protected person, the abilities of the persons concerned and the size of the assets to be admini…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Curators and tutors

Article 446

A curator or tutor is appointed for the protected person under the conditions set out in this paragraph and subject to the powers conferred on the family council if it has been constituted.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Curators and tutors

Article 451

…or cared for in a healthcare establishment or in a social or medico-social establishment, the judge may appoint, as curator or guardian, a person or service in charge of the establishment registered o…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Curators and tutors

Article 449

Failing an appointment made pursuant to Article 448, the judge shall appoint, as curator or guardian, the spouse of the protected person, the partner with whom he or she has entered into a civil solid…

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