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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Declaration of absence

Article 122

…the absence of such a declaration, the person has ceased to appear at the place of his domicile or residence, without being heard from for more than twenty years.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Declaration of absence

Article 124

…ace where it deems it useful, and in particular in the district of domicile or in those of the last residences, if they are distinct.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions.

Article D332-1-2

Notwithstanding the first two paragraphs of article D. 331-1-1, campsites classified as "natural areas" are intended exclusively for tents, caravans and motor caravans. Light leisure dwellings and mob…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conversion of usufruct

Article 760

…s wishes, the conversion of the usufruct on the dwelling he or she occupies as his or her principal residence, or on the furniture furnishing it.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III: Conditional release

Article 729-3

Conditional release may be granted to any person sentenced to a custodial sentence of less than or equal to four years, or for which the remaining sentence is less than or equal to four years, where t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Placement under house arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-15

In the event of placement under house arrest with mobile electronic surveillance, the person shall be subject to the automated processing provided for by articles 763-12 of this code and R. 544-18 et…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article D48-8

…forcement, to any Member State of the European Union in which the sentenced person has his habitual residence, possesses property or income, or has his registered office. The Public Prosecutor shall b…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition and technical organisation of sectors.

Article R3221-3

The prevention, diagnosis, care, rehabilitation and social reintegration provided for in Articles L. 3221-1 and L. 3221-4 are provided in particular : 1° In specialised services with or without full a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Registration of members of the profession and non-practising graduates

Article R4221-20

…ion of article L. 4221-18 is a civil servant, the hierarchical authority shall maintain his salary, residence allowance, family salary supplement and compulsory family benefits and, if he is not a civ…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Notarial mandate

Article 490

By way of derogation from Article 1988, the mandate, even if conceived in general terms, includes all property acts that the guardian has the power to perform alone or with authorisation. However, the…

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