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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions specific to non-contentious matters.

Article ANNEXE, art. 6

Decisions may be amended ex officio except where the appeal is time-barred.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article 777-1

The mention of a conviction in bulletin no. 3 may be excluded under the conditions laid down by

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IX: Rehabilitation of convicted persons

Article 795

The decision of the Investigating Chamber may be referred to the Court of Cassation in the manner provided for by this Code.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia, the Wallis and Futuna Islands and New Caledonia

Article 868

The persons referred to in article 714 may be detained in premises other than a prison.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Formation and scope of the bond

Article 2294

The guarantee must be express. It may not be extended beyond the limits within which it was contracted.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Obligations of the depositary.

Article 1930

He may not use the thing deposited without the express or presumed permission of the depositor.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions required for the validity of the contract.

Article 1968

A life annuity may be constituted for a sum of money, or for an appreciable movable thing, or for an immovable.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L5125-31

Pharmacy pharmacies may only be advertised in accordance with the conditions laid down by regulation.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Cancer centres.

Article L6162-2

These establishments are legal entities under private law. They may receive donations and legacies.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article R1213-20

Sessions of the National Council may be organised under the conditions set out in Article

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