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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Invalidity

Article 1179

Nullity is absolute where the rule infringed has as its object the safeguarding of the general interest. It is relative where the rule infringed has as its sole object the safeguarding of a private in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Fire and rescue centres (R)

Article R1424-40

Fire and rescue centres are placed under the authority of a centre chief appointed in accordance with the provisions of article R. 1424-21.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Fire and rescue centres (R)

Article R1424-41

A fire and rescue centre is said to be mixed when it includes both professional firefighters and volunteer firefighters. A mixed centre is commanded by a professional firefighter when it includes at l…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Economic and Social Councils (R).

Article R4432-4

The tables set out in Annex XIV to this code determine for each region the bodies represented on the regional economic, social and environmental council, as well as the number and methods of appointme…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Reorganisation measures for companies whose registered office is located in a Member State of the European Union

Article R*323-11

When it decides to implement one of the reorganisation measures defined in Article L. 323-8, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution : 1° As a matter of urgency, inform the competent auth…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Use and reimbursement of personalised support vouchers (R).

Article R1611-4

The relationship between service providers who wish to accept personalised support cheques and the issuers is governed by a contract. This contract may stipulate maximum payment terms for service prov…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-112-3

I.- Medicinal products covered by the regulations on poisonous substances and containing substances mentioned in 7°, 8° or 9° of article L. 5132-2 are used in veterinary medicine in compliance with go…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cross-disciplinary provisions on quality in cancer research

Article R6123-91-11

I.-The holder of the authorisation organises the continuity of care and, where appropriate, the coordination of care for the patients it treats, within the establishment and by means of agreements wit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER (R).

Article R2151-4

The population figure to be referred to for the application of the provisions of this code relating to the operation of the municipal council and the provisions of articles L. 2121-2, L. 2121-22, L. 2…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-117-1

I.- For the purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply 1° "Preventive treatment": any individual or collective prophylactic treatment applied to healthy animals exposed to a risk…

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