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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Guarantee trusts

Article 2488-1

…secured obligation may be present or future; in the latter case, it must be determinable. Notwithstanding Article 2029, the death of the natural person settlor does not terminate the trust contract c…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Pledging of tangible movable property

Article 2342-1

Where the settlor has the option of disposing of the pledged assets under the conditions provided for in Articles 2341 or

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title III: Security agents

Article 2488-12

Security agents are liable, on their own assets, for any faults they commit in the performance of their duties.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title III: Security agents

Article 2488-11

In the absence of contractual stipulations providing for the conditions of his replacement and if the security agent fails in his duties, jeopardises the interests entrusted to him or is the subject o…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title III: Security agents

Article 2488-10

The rights and assets acquired by the security agent in the exercise of his mission may only be seized by the holders of claims arising from their safekeeping or management, subject to the exercise of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Victims' rights

Article D1-11-2

…ent judicial authority, after notifying the victim, shall assess, in accordance with articles 144-2 and 712-16-2 of this code. 1° If a ban on contact with the victim or on appearing in certain places…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Health establishments responsible for psychiatric care without consent.

Article L3222-1-2

…tative of the State in the département or, in Paris, the Préfet de Police ;2° The local authorities and their competent groupings; and3° The Director General of the Regional Health Agency.The agreemen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Distribution and supply of labile blood products

Article R1221-20-2

…on, after obtaining the opinion of the Etablissement français du sang for the health establishments and health cooperation groups referred to in article L. 6133-1. When a health establishment or a hea…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions applicable where the employer is established in another Member State of the European Community or the European Economic Area

Article L3253-18-2

…collective proceedings based on the employer's insolvency, as provided for by the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of a Member State of the European Community or of the European Economi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions required to practise as an orthopaedic technician

Article R4364-10-2

If the Prefect does not respond within eight months of receiving an application for authorisation to practise in application of 2° of article D. 4364-10-1, the application will be rejected.

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