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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: The gender equality and anti-discrimination officer and the safety and security officer

Article D1424-20-3

The gender and anti-discrimination referent and the safety and security referent are appointed jointly by the prefect and the chairman of the fire and rescue service's board of directors, for a term s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to elections to the various disciplinary boards and chambers

Article R4125-20-1

Where there are not enough alternate members to replace the full members who have ceased to hold office for any reason, additional elections shall be held within a maximum period of six months followi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article R4341-20-1

Professionals who have obtained authorisation to practise part of the profession concerned appear on a separate list containing the professional title under which they are authorised to practise and t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe à l'article D312-26

…document Presentation of financing proposals: revolving credit and amortising credit (Articles L. 312-62 and D. 312-26 of the French Consumer Code) For the purchase... [Specify the good(s) or service(…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXI: Witness protection

Article 706-62-1

…e of his relatives, the examining magistrate or the president of the trial court ruling in chambers may order either of his own motion, or at the request of the public prosecutor or the parties, that…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique (National Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article L212-6-7

…agement cinématographique must comply with the obligations to file the declarations provided for in 6° of I ofarticle 11 of law no. 2013-907 of 11 October 2013 on the transparency of public life. Thei…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions required for the validity of the contract.

Article 1973

It may be constituted for the benefit of a third party, although the price is provided by another person. In the latter case, although it has the characteristics of a liberality, it is not subject to…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-section 1: Provisions applicable to the release under constraint provided for in I of article 720

Article D147-19

…utside placement under the supervision of prison staff under the conditions defined in articles D. 129 of this code and D. 424-10, D. 424-11, D. 424-12 and D. 424-13 of the Penitentiary Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Termination of service.

Article R6152-630-7

Each of the parties has a right of withdrawal. This right is exercised within a period of fifteen clear days starting one clear day after the date of signature of the contractual termination agreement…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Interest-bearing loans.

Article 1913

The capital of the annuity constituted in perpetuity also becomes payable in the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of the debtor.

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