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Showing 22312240 of 62472 articles for Art. Décret 55-22 du 4-1-1955

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

…charge of the establishment registered on the list of legal representatives for the protection of adults under 1° or

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Curators and tutors

Article 448

The designation by a person of one or more persons to perform the duties of curator or guardian in the event that he or she is placed under curatorship or guardianship is binding on the judge, unless…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Curators and tutors

Article 449

…mentioned therein, the judge shall appoint a relative, ally or person residing with the protected adult of full age or maintaining close and stable ties with him or her. The judge takes into consider…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Curators and tutors

Article 453

…ct and children of the person concerned, as well as judicial representatives for the protection of adults.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Curators and tutors

Article 452

…and guardians may, under their own responsibility, enlist the assistance of third parties who are adults and not subject to a legal protection measure to perform certain acts, the list of which is se…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Common provisions

Article L5211-4-4

…s that have been transferred to it, with the responsibility of carrying out all or part of the procedure for awarding or executing one or more public contracts in the name and on behalf of the members…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1232-4-4

…ocument to someone close to them. This document must be dated and signed by the author, who must be duly identified by stating his or her surname, first name, date and place of birth. When a person, a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 706-47-4

…n a minor under fifteen years of age, the offences provided for in articles 222-11,222-12 et 222-14 du même code; 3° Les délits prévus à l'article 222-33 of the same code; 4° The offences provided for…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Measures to prevent and manage banking crises

Article L613-48-4

Without prejudice to the application of III of Article L. 613-55-3, the reduction referred to in I of Article L. 613-48 in the nominal value of an own funds instrument or an eligible commitment is def…

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