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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Other proceedings falling within the jurisdiction of the family affairs judge

Article 1140

The proceedings are oral.At any time during the proceedings, the parties may expressly give their agreement for the proceedings to proceed without a hearing in accordance with the provisions of articl…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: The order for payment.

Article 1406

…ten. The court must declare of its own motion that it lacks jurisdiction, in which case article 847-5 applies.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Reporting cases of intoxication to toxicovigilance organisations

Article R1340-11

…dy responsible for toxicovigilance with territorial jurisdiction in accordance with article R. 1340-5 any case of human intoxication linked to this substance or mixture brought to its attention. This…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Decisions.

Article R464-9

…its decision after receiving a referral in accordance with the conditions set out in Article L. 462-5. Its decision is preceded by a report that is sent to the parties and the Government Commissioner,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article D1241-4

…hen convened by its chairman, at least once a year, under the conditions defined in Article D. 1241-5. In urgent cases and on the proposal of its chairman, the members of the Conseil national des opér…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Deeds relating principally to loans, debts and securities involved in economic activity

Article A444-137

…ilding company or the sale of dwellings belonging to the same property complex (number 124 in table 5) gives rise to the levying of a fee proportional to the total of the secured claims, in accordance…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Worker monitoring and individual health monitoring

Article R4452-31

…sed to artificial optical radiation in excess of the exposure limit values defined in Articles R. 4452-5 and R. 4452-6 , place in the occupational health medical file, which he/she shall open if neces…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Responsibilities in the area of policy for continuous improvement in the quality and safety of care

Article R6144-2-1

…care policy; 4° The operation of permanent care services, where appropriate by sector of activity; 5° The organisation of care pathways.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Educational assistance

Article 375-4

In the cases specified in 1°, 2°, 4° and 5° of the previous article, the judge may instruct either a qualified person or an open observation, education or re-education service to provide help and advi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Termination of the posthumous mandate.

Article 812-4

…sion of a conventional mandate between the heirs and the mandatary holding the posthumous mandate ; 5° The alienation by the heirs of the property mentioned in the mandate; 6° The death or placing und…

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