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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: Formalities

Article R532-3

The pledging of company shares is effected by the service on the company of a deed containing: 1° The name of the creditor and that of the debtor; 2° An indication of the authorisation or title by vir…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Regional Economic and Social Council

Article D4134-33

Independent of teaching expenses, the cost of which is borne by the regional budget, the travel and subsistence expenses of the president and members of the regional economic, social and environmental…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R6145-3

The budget and accounting nomenclature is based on the general chart of accounts. It comprises three levels: 1° Titles, which constitute the summary level of presentation ; 2° The chapters, which cons…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Investment choices.

Article R3332-3

The plan rules specify any changes to the initial investment choice that may occur when the employee leaves the company. Without prejudice to the provisions of the fifth paragraph of article L. 214-16…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Regional health project

Article L1434-3

I.-The regional health plan :1° Indicates, with due respect for freedom of establishment, the need for facilities to provide the primary care referred to in article L. 1411-11 and the secondary care r…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Effects of the guarantee between the debtor and the guarantor

Article 2310

Where there are several principal debtors jointly and severally liable for the same debt, the guarantor shall have the remedies provided for in the preceding articles against each of them.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Effects of the guarantee between the debtor and the guarantor

Article 2308

A guarantor who has paid all or part of the debt has personal recourse against the debtor both for the sums he has paid and for interest and costs. Interest accrues automatically from the date of paym…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Effects of the guarantee between the debtor and the guarantor

Article 2311

The guarantor has no recourse if he paid the debt without notifying the debtor and if the debtor subsequently paid it or had the means at the time of payment to have it declared extinguished. However,…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Effects of the guarantee between the debtor and the guarantor

Article 2309

A guarantor who has paid all or part of the debt is subrogated to the rights that the creditor had against the debtor.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Management of the departmental or territorial fire and rescue service (R)

Article R1424-20-2

The volunteer fire officer mentioned in 5° of article R. 1424-19 provides the management of the fire and rescue service with his knowledge and experience of voluntary service. He may be entrusted with…

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