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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 9: Circular economy

Article L4433-24-4

The regional council may adopt a regional action plan for the circular economy. It may also decide to conduct local experiments involving the interconnection of the various waste collection, sorting a…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Initiation of the appeal in cassation.

Article 611

In contentious matters, an appeal is admissible even where a conviction has been handed down in favour of or against a person who was not a party to the proceedings.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Judgments of the Cour de cassation

Article 611

When the referral has been made to an investigating chamber, the latter shall designate, where appropriate, the trial court within its jurisdiction. However, the Cour de cassation may designate in adv…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to minors and adults

Article 1235

The deliberations of the Family Council shall state the reasons on which they are based. Whenever it is not taken unanimously, the opinion of each of its members is mentioned in the minutes.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to minors and adults

Article 1234

The family council is convened by the guardianship judge. It is convened as of right if requested: 1° Either by two of its members; 2° Either by the tutor or subrogated tutor; 3° Or by the minor himse…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-123-20

The provisions relating to the import and export of veterinary medicinal products apply : 1° to medicinal products classified as narcotics or to which the narcotics regulations apply in whole or in pa…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article 123-10

If the holder of an automatic account no longer satisfies the conditions of eligibility for automatic financial assistance, the automatic account will be closed after the holder has been invited to su…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Notifications

Article 1231

Notifications that must be made at the registry's behest are made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt; the judge may, however, decide that they will be made by bailiff's deed. The iss…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Notifications

Article 1230

Any decision of the judge is notified, at the registry's behest, to the applicant, the person in charge of protection or the legal administrator and to all those whose rights or obligations resulting…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 7: Enforcement of the decision

Article 1233

…ng the regime or duration of, or terminating a curatorship or guardianship measure concerning an adult or an extract of any decision granting, modifying, renewing or terminating general family habilit…

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