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Showing 851860 of 69677 articles for Art. s. 1845 to 1870-1 · decree 78-704 of 3 July 1978 · C. civ. Art. 1105

French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Requirements for experience or work placements in addition to the master's degree referred to in article L. 812-3

Article R812-18-3

…or she has taken, as well as an internship dissertation on an economics, law or management subject of his or her choice. At the end of their training period, they submit these documents to the traini…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Provisions specific to entry 5: "intensive vascular neurology care".

Article D6124-30-1

The medical team in the vascular neurology intensive care unit is made up of doctors with neurovascular expertise.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Single chapter: Processing of personal data known as the "interministerial information system for victims of attacks and disasters".

Article R2-15-3

The data and information mentioned in 1° of Article R. 2-15-1 are kept for six months from the date of the event. The data and information referred to in 2° of the same article are kept for ten years…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Procedure for registration on the list of court-appointed administrators and revision of the list.

Article R811-31-1

When the court-appointed administrator wishes to change the mention of the speciality, civil or commercial, on the list provided for in Article L. 811-2 or add a new entry, the request for amendment o…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-30-1

In the event of the resignation of all the members of the Board of Directors or the definitive annulment of the election of all its members, the Chairman shall be responsible for the conduct of curren…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Total or partial withdrawal of parental authority and withdrawal of the exercise of parental authority

Article 378-1

Parental authority may be totally withdrawn, regardless of any criminal conviction, from fathers and mothers who, either through ill-treatment, habitual and excessive consumption of alcoholic beverage…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Total or partial withdrawal of parental authority and withdrawal of the exercise of parental authority

Article 380-1

On pronouncing the total withdrawal of parental authority, the court hearing the case may rule on the change of the child's name, subject to the child's personal consent if he or she is over thirteen…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Total or partial withdrawal of parental authority and withdrawal of the exercise of parental authority

Article 379-1

The judgment may, instead of total withdrawal, simply order a partial withdrawal of parental authority, limited to the attributes it specifies, or a withdrawal of the exercise of parental authority. I…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information

Article L131-3-1

Any breach of the obligation to provide the information mentioned in article L. 111-6 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for a natural person and up to €15,000 for a legal entity.…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3a: Continuing vocational training

Article R321-31-1

The continuing vocational training provided for in article L. 321-4-1 ensures that the person managing voluntary sales of furniture by public auction updates and perfects the knowledge required to pra…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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