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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-6

The parties defend themselves. They have the option of being assisted or represented by a lawyer.The case is heard and argued in chambers, after advice from the public prosecutor.The proceedings are o…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-9

The order shall be notified by service, unless the judge, either of his own motion or at the request of a party, decides that it shall be notified by the registry by registered letter with acknowledge…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R1112-11

Admission to hospital is decided by the Director on the advice of a doctor or intern in the establishment. Except in emergencies recognised by the establishment's doctor or intern on duty, it is decid…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article R131-11

A drawee who refuses payment of all or part of a cheque for lack of sufficient funds records the incident no later than the second business day following the refusal of payment. Where the holder has i…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title III: Sources of obligations

Article 1100-1

Legal acts are expressions of will intended to produce legal effects. They may be conventional or unilateral.They obey, as a matter of course, for their validity and effects, the rules that govern con…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Brokers.

Article R131-11

All sworn freight brokers adjust the amount of cover they have taken out each year. They also revise this amount when particular circumstances are likely to modify the extent of the risk.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article R50-11

If it is a request for additional compensation based on article 706-8, it must be accompanied by a copy of the final decision on civil interests.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Establishments authorised to collect cells for therapeutic purposes

Article R1242-11

Establishments authorised to carry out cell sampling take the necessary steps to ensure that all documents relating to the sampling are kept in accordance with the rules of good cell sampling practice…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operations following death (R)

Article R2213-11

Unless there are derogatory provisions, body transport operations prior to committal of the body of a deceased person shall be completed within a maximum period of forty-eight hours from the date of d…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R743-111

The designation "société titulaire d'un office de greffier de tribunal de commerce", to the exclusion of all others, must accompany the company name in all documents and correspondence emanating from…

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