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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the training of volunteer fire fighters

Article L1424-39

The fire and rescue services contribute to the funding of training for volunteer fire brigade officers provided by their national public training establishment.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 312-5

The authors must have proven artistic experience or training. If there is more than one author, at least one of them must provide proof of this artistic experience or training.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Transmission of information for the purpose of registering persons practising or likely to practise one of the medical professions

Article R4113-127

The information referred to in article R. 4113-126 is transmitted when the training title is obtained or the level of training is recognised.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 9: Transmission of information for the purpose of registering persons practising or likely to practise the profession of pharmacist

Article R4221-32

The information referred to in article R. 4221-31 is sent when the training title is obtained or the level of training is recognised.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Transmission of information for the purpose of registering persons practising or likely to practise the profession of nurse

Article R4311-106

The information referred to in article R. 4311-105 is transmitted when the training title is obtained or the level of training is recognised.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Approval

Article R6332-68

The composition of the application file for approval of training funds for non-salaried workers is set by an order of the minister responsible for vocational training.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Seller's lien.

Article L141-16

If the objection has been made without title and without cause or is null and void in form and if there are no proceedings instituted in the main proceedings, the seller may appeal to the president of…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Execution of investigative measures.

Article 170

…aled or appealed to the Supreme Court at the same time as the judgment on the merits. They take the form either of a simple mention in the case file or in the hearing register or, if necessary, of an…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Consent to adoption

Article 349

…years shall personally consent to his or her adoption. This consent is given in accordance with the forms provided for in the second paragraph of article 348-3. It may be withdrawn at any time until t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Action for subsidies

Article 342-2

Subsidies are settled, in the form of a pension, according to the needs of the child, the resources of the debtor, the family situation of the latter. The pension may be due beyond the majority of the…

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