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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1 National diploma for thanatopractors (R)

Article D2223-130

A joint order of the Minister of the Interior and the Minister of Health, published in the Official Bulletin of the Ministry of the Interior and the Official Bulletin of the Ministry of Health, sets t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Traineeships

Article A742-13

The end-of-probation interview provided for in Article R. 742-15-1 takes place no later than three months after the end date of the probationary period.The date and place of the interview are set by t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Purpose of approval.

Article R6312-13

Approval for both transport carried out as part of emergency medical aid and transport carried out on medical prescription may only be granted to natural or legal persons governed by private law and t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2 : The departmental conciliation committee for leases of commercial, industrial or craft buildings or premises.

Article D145-12

The departmental conciliation commission provided for by article L. 145-35 is made up of lessors and lessees, on the one hand, and qualified persons, on the other. It comprises one or more sections, e…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VIII: The European Certificate of Succession

Article 1381-1

The European Certificate of Succession provided for in Chapter VI of Regulation (EU) No 650/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recogniti…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VIII: The European Certificate of Succession

Article 1381-3

In the event of refusal to issue a European Certificate of Succession, the notary will inform the applicant by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. In the event of withdrawal of the Euro…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VIII: The European Certificate of Succession

Article 1381-2

A certified copy of the European Certificate of Succession shall be given to the applicant and to any person proving a legitimate interest against a receipt, or shall be notified to them by registered…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VIII: The European Certificate of Succession

Article 1381-4

…refuse to issue a European Certificate of Succession may be referred to the president of the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the office of this public officer is located by any heir, legatee,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Common provisions.

Article R1311-13

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to healthcare professionals when they perform acts of care. For these activities, they remain governed by the legislative and regulatory provisions applicab…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The National Council of Commercial Courts.

Article R721-13

The Council reports on its activities in an annual report submitted to the Minister of Justice.

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