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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Adoption

Article 1178

The appeal is lodged as in contentious matters. It is investigated and judged according to the rules applicable at first instance.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: Vacant estates.

Article 1350

A request for presentation of the account made by a creditor or heir shall be sent to the curator by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: The rights of spouses and matrimonial property regimes.

Article 1298

Within one year of the completion of these formalities, the creditors of either spouse may lodge a third-party objection against the separation judgment.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title IV: Obligations and contracts.

Article 1437

The decision is provisionally enforceable. The appeal is lodged, investigated and judged as in non-contentious matters.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Private-law dispensers.

Article L6352-6

Each year, private-sector training providers draw up a balance sheet, profit and loss account and notes to the accounts in accordance with conditions laid down by decree.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Financial penalties.

Article L6354-1

In the event of total or partial non-performance of a training service, the provider organisation will reimburse the co-contractor any sums unduly received as a result.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Judicial police officers

Article R4

The commission's secretariat is provided by the National Gendarmerie Schools Command and the National Police Central Recruitment and Training Directorate.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Investigation, allocation and payment of aid.

Article R5522-62

The Agence de services et de paiement is responsible for managing the loans and paying the lump sum and monthly instalments for mobility training.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Special conditions for the "locomotor" option

Article D6124-177-20

The coordinating doctor specialises in physical and rehabilitation medicine or rheumatology, and in this case has proven training or experience in rehabilitation.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 9: Special conditions for the "burnt" label

Article D6124-177-51

The coordinating doctor specialises in physical and rehabilitation medicine or has training or proven experience in the treatment of burn victims.

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