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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Orientation and placement

Article R5213-7

Specialised placement organisations, responsible for preparing, supporting and monitoring disabled people in employment over the long term, take part in the vocational integration scheme and special s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R5124-7

…ence of other premises occupied by third parties. Pharmaceutical establishments authorised under 1° and 4° of article R. 5124-2 may include, without separate authorisation, a storage room located clos…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and renewal

Article R7111-7

The professional journalist's identity card is valid for one year. The period of validity is indicated on the card. It may be renewed for the same period by a favourable decision of the Professional J…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Terms and conditions

Article R6154-7

For any procedure or consultation, a patient who chooses to be treated as a self-employed practitioner is given, in advance, full details of the rules that will apply to him as a result of his choice.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article D1424-32-7

The grant application is sent by the chairman of the board of directors of the fire and rescue service or by the mayor of Marseille, to the departmental prefect. It is accompanied by:1° An explanatory…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Modification, suspension, withdrawal and non-renewal of early access authorisation

Article R5121-72

…té may modify any early access authorisation mentioned in article L. 5121-12 or the therapeutic use and data collection protocol. Where applicable, this decision is taken after receiving the assent of…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Opening of estates, universal title and seisin

Article 722

Agreements the purpose of which is to create rights or waive rights to all or part of an estate that has not yet been opened or property dependent thereon are effective only in cases where they are au…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Pure and simple acceptance of the succession.

Article 782

Pure and simple acceptance may be express or tacit. It is express when the successor takes the title or capacity of accepting heir in a notarial or private deed. It is tacit when the successor seised…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Opening of estates, universal title and seisin

Article 721

Inheritances devolve in accordance with the law when the deceased has not disposed of his property by gifts. They may devolve by gifts from the deceased to the extent compatible with the hereditary re…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Pure and simple acceptance of the succession.

Article 784

Acts that are purely conservatory or supervisory and acts of provisional administration may be performed without entailing acceptance of the succession, if the successor has not taken the title or cap…

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