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Showing 911920 of 62891 articles for Art. 427 al. 1 to 4

French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Effects of curatorship and guardianship on the protection of the person

Article 459

Except in the cases provided for in Article 458, the protected person alone takes decisions relating to their person insofar as their condition allows.Where the condition of the protected person does…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Effects of curatorship and guardianship on the protection of the person

Article 460

The person responsible for the protective measure shall be informed in advance of the intended marriage of the adult whom he or she assists or represents.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Effects of curatorship and guardianship on the protection of the person

Article 462

…rdianship is assisted by his or her guardian when signing the agreement by which he or she enters into a civil solidarity pact. No assistance or representation is required during the joint declaration…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Remuneration of the administrator, the administrator responsible for the implementation of the plan, the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator

Article R663-40-4

The liquidator's remuneration is determined by the president of the court on the basis of a detailed account. Where appropriate, the president of the court then makes a final decision on the remunerat…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Responsibilities

Article L4433-4-4

…competence and areas of regional competence are, in cases where the first paragraph of Articles L. 4433-4-2 and L. 4433-4-3-2 is not applied, negotiated and signed by the authorities of the Republic.…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Financial arrangements for the guarantee fund.

Article A421-4

The rates of contributions to the guarantee fund for compulsory non-life insurance, pursuant to articles L. 421-8 and R. 421-39, are set as follows: Flat-rate contribution from policyholders, under a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Family habilitation

Article 494-7

The person authorised to represent the protected person may, unless the judge decides otherwise, carry out the acts mentioned in the first paragraph of Article 427.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Obligation to qualify

Article L212-4

…ronment, the facilitation of the practice of the activity within a classified establishment subject to tourism regulations cannot be assimilated to the functions designated in the first paragraph of a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Rights of foreign nationals in detention

Article L744-4

…onal shall be informed as soon as possible that, in the place of detention, he or she has the right to request the assistance of an interpreter, counsel and a doctor, and that he or she may communicat…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Obligation to declare

Article A322-4

…he declaration of the initial opening of a swimming pool or bathing area provided for in article L. 1332-1 of the Public Health Code must be accompanied by supporting documentation. These documents ar…

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