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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensatory benefits.

Article 278

In the event of divorce by mutual consent, the spouses set the amount and terms of the compensatory allowance in the agreement drawn up by private deed countersigned by lawyers or in the agreement tha…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensatory benefits.

Article 270

…s far as possible, for the disparity that the breakdown of the marriage creates in the respective living conditions. This benefit is a lump sum. It takes the form of a lump sum, the amount of which is…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensatory benefits.

Article 280

…ll the heirs, who are not personally liable for it, up to the limit of the assets of the succession and, in the event of a shortfall, by all the legatees by particular title, in proportion to their em…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensatory benefits.

Article 271

Compensatory allowance is set according to the needs of the spouse to whom it is paid and the resources of the other, taking into account the situation at the time of the divorce and how it will chang…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensatory benefits.

Article 276-3

Compensatory allowance fixed in the form of an annuity may be revised, suspended or withdrawn in the event of a significant change in the resources or needs of either party. The revision may not have…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article 265

Divorce has no effect on matrimonial benefits that take effect during the marriage and on gifts of present property whatever their form.Divorce automatically revokes matrimonial benefits that take eff…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L1161-3

Support activities are part of therapeutic education. Their purpose is to provide assistance and support to patients and their families in managing their disease. They comply with national specificati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L1161-2

…rogrammes comply with national specifications, the content of which is defined by order of the Minister for Health, based on the recommendations and guidelines drawn up by the French National Authorit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L1161-6

Unless otherwise provided, the terms and conditions for the application of this chapter shall be defined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions

Article L1162-1

…be imposed for implementing a programme without the authorisation required under articles L. 1161-2 and L. 1161-5.

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