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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Party walls and ditches

Article 653

In towns and the countryside, any wall used to separate buildings up to the dwelling, or between courtyards and gardens, and even between enclosures in the fields, is presumed to be a party wall if th…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Party walls and ditches

Article 657

Any co-owner may build against a party wall, and have beams or joists placed in the full thickness of the wall, to within fifty-four millimetres, without prejudice to the neighbour's right to have the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Party walls and ditches

Article 658

Any co-owner may have the party wall raised; but he alone must pay the expense of the raising and the maintenance repairs above the height of the common fence; he alone must also pay the maintenance c…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Party walls and ditches

Article 654

There is a mark of non-citizenship when the top of the wall is straight and plumb with its facing on one side, and has a sloping plane on the other. When again there is only on one side or a coping or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable to authorised establishments

Article R4211-65

Health establishments authorised under this section which distribute advanced therapy medicinal products must keep at least the following information for each incoming and outgoing transaction: 1° The…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Suspension or cancellation of aid payments.

Article R5522-65

If there is no change in the beneficiary's situation at the end of a period of three months following notification of the decision suspending payment of the aid, or if the beneficiary makes a false de…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Adaptation to overseas France

Article R1413-65

The territorial collectivity of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon has a territorial vigilance and support network for the organisation and territorial coverage of health vigilance. In addition to the departme…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Amendments to the Articles of Association

Article R4381-65

Within the limits provided for in article R. 4381-26, the number of members may be increased during the existence of the company, with or without an increase in the share capital.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Declarations.

Article R5211-65

Any manufacturer having its registered office in France and who, in any Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, places class I medical devices or cu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Multi-year global financing plan

Article R6145-65

The establishment's multi-annual global financing plan, drawn up by the Director, defines the multi-annual financial guidelines for the establishment. It sets out all of the establishment's projected…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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