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

Article 1234-2

The members of the family council are required to attend the meeting in person. Those who, without a legitimate excuse, fail to attend may have their tutelary office withdrawn by application of the pr…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to adults.

Article 1237-1

At the end of the meeting of this board, each member present signs the deliberation taken. Within eight days, the Chairman of the Board shall deliver the deliberation to the Registrar or send it to th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 4: The appeal.

Article 1239-3

Without prejudice to the provisions of article 1239-1, an appeal against a deliberation of the family council is open to all its members and to the guardianship judge, regardless of their opinion at t…

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

Article 1234-5

Any decision of the Family Council is taken by a simple majority of the votes cast.

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

Article 1234-4

If the guardianship judge considers that the council can vote on a deliberation without the need for a meeting to be held, he shall send each of the council members the text of the corresponding delib…

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

Article 1234-1

The notice of meeting shall be sent at least eight days before the date of the meeting.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 4: The appeal.

Article 1239-2

An appeal against a judgment refusing to grant a protective measure in respect of a person of full age is only open to the applicant.

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

Article 1234-3

The family council may only deliberate if at least half of its members are present. If this number is not reached, the judge may either adjourn the meeting or take the decision himself in an emergency…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 4: The appeal.

Article 1239-1

As part of the amicable division provided for in article 507 of the Civil Code, an appeal against a deliberation of the family council or a decision of the guardianship judge is open to the guardian,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Help with training and professional integration

Article L5134-123

The application for assistance with training and professional integration describes the content of the proposed post, its position in the organisation of the establishment to which the student is assi…

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