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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Deaths of hospitalised patients and measures relating to children who may be declared lifeless at the civil registry office in health establishments.

Article R1112-71

In accordance with article 80 of the French Civil Code, deaths are recorded in a special register. This register is sent to the town hall's registry office within twenty-four hours.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Deaths of hospitalised patients and measures relating to children who may be declared lifeless at the civil registry office in health establishments.

Article R1112-74

Where this is required by public health regulations, the effects and furnishings that belonged to the deceased shall be cremated for reasons of hygiene. In this case, no claim may be made by the benef…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Deaths of hospitalised patients and measures relating to children who may be declared lifeless at the civil registry office in health establishments.

Article R1112-75

The family or, failing this, the next of kin have ten days to claim the body of the person who died in the establishment. The mother or father has the same period from the date of delivery to claim th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Deaths of hospitalised patients and measures relating to children who may be declared lifeless at the civil registry office in health establishments.

Article R1112-73

In the event of signs or indications of a violent or suspicious death of an inpatient, the Director, informed by the Department's Chief Medical Officer, shall notify the judicial authorities, in accor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Deaths of hospitalised patients and measures relating to children who may be declared lifeless at the civil registry office in health establishments.

Article R1112-72

The declaration of a stillborn child is drawn up under the conditions set out in article 79-1 of the French Civil Code. This declaration is recorded in the institution's death register.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Sociétés de participations financières de professions libérales d'administrateurs judiciaires et de mandataires judiciaires (financial holding companies for the liberal professions of court-appointed administrators and agents)

Article A814-7

The secretary of the competent national registration and disciplinary commission draws up a list of sociétés de participations financières de professions libérales d'administrateurs judiciaires ou de…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Compensation for victims

Article L1142-23

The Office is subject to an administrative, budgetary, financial and accounting system defined by decree. The Office's expenses consist of : 1° The payment of compensation to victims of medical accide…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Special provisions for motor insurance

Article A421-7

The special reserve relating to operations resulting from the withdrawal of authorisation of an insurance undertaking providing compulsory insurance cover for motor land vehicles and their trailers an…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Initial registrations

Article R521-7

The applicant must attach to the form, as appropriate, the original deed constituting the security if it is a private document, the copy if it is a notarised document, the court decision or a copy of…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Third category operations.

Article R4532-75

For operations subject to the obligation of a simplified general health and safety coordination plan as provided for in articles R. 4532-52 and R. 4532-54, each contractor called upon to carry out wor…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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