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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: The tutor

Article 404

If there is no testamentary guardian or if the guardian appointed as such ceases to hold office, the family council appoints a guardian for the minor.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Interested in fraud.

Article 400

Anyone who buys or possesses smuggled or undeclared goods, even outside the radius, in quantities exceeding their family's consumption requirements, is liable to a 4th class fine.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-40-1

Members may also practise their profession within another company that does not confer the status of trader on them, in particular a société pluri-professionnelle d'exercice provided for in Title IV b…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Content and duration of judicial supervision

Article D147-40-1

If judicial supervision includes a care order, this judge shall, before the sentenced person is released, designate the coordinating doctor so that the choice of treating doctor can, unless this is im…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Composition and operation of the Local Finance Committee of French Polynesia.

Article R2573-40-1

At the first meeting of the Local Finance Committee following the general renewal of the municipal councils, the representatives of the municipalities present, whether full members or alternates, elec…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Exercise of jurisdiction by the Deputy European Public Prosecutor

Article D47-1-40

The Public Prosecutor responsible for receiving, pursuant to 2° of Article 696-137, the information from the Deputy European Public Prosecutor indicating that he is referring to the national authoriti…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to sociétés en commandite par actions (partnerships limited by shares)

Article R22-10-40

I.-The remuneration policy referred to in I of article L. 22-10-76 includes the following information, relating to the executive manager or managers as a whole: 1° The way in which it respects the com…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 6: National registers

Article R623-40-1

The mention of essentially derived varieties within the meaning of IV of article L. 623-4, whether or not covered by a plant variety certificate, identified by their variety denomination, may be regis…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: The agent appointed pursuant to the third paragraph of Article L. 643-9

Article R663-40-1

The provisions relating to the remuneration and costs and expenses of the liquidator are applicable to the agent appointed pursuant to the third paragraph of Article L. 643-9. The methods for calculat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Special conditions for the "pneumology" option

Article D6124-177-40

Depending on the patient's clinical condition, the authorisation holder offers each patient care in at least two of the following therapeutic areas: physical therapy, occupational therapy, dietetics,…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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