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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Consent to adoption

Article 348-5

…hild's best interests to order the child's return. Restitution renders the consent to adoption null and void.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Establishment of parentage by recognition

Article 316-5

When the acknowledgement is registered, its effects for the application of articles 311-21 or 311-23 date back to the date of referral to the public prosecutor.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Action for subsidies

Article 342-5

The burden of subsidies passes to the debtor's estate according to the rules of article

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Involvement of third parties

Article 373-5

If neither father nor mother is left in a position to exercise parental authority, guardianship shall be opened as stated in article 390 below.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Parental authority over the person of the child

Article 371-5

The child must not be separated from his or her brothers and sisters, unless this is not possible or if his or her interests require another solution. Where appropriate, the judge will rule on persona…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Regional Councils

Article L4312-5-3

An inter-regional council and a disciplinary chamber of first instance of the Antilles-Guyane order of nurses is responsible for nurses in French Guyana, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Saint-Martin and Saint…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: CCI France.

Article R711-55-3

…11-16 are carried out on site or on the basis of documents requested from the audited establishment and, where applicable, from the regional chamber of commerce and industry. They are conducted by CCI…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Generic specialities

Article R5121-5-3

Generic herbal medicinal products are covered by the provisions of articles R. 5121-6 and R. 5121-7.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions common to mutual insurance companies with a board of directors and general management and with a supervisory board and management board

Article R322-55-3

…in office. Any appointment made in breach of the provisions of the previous paragraph shall be null and void. In the absence of an express provision in the Articles of Association providing for anothe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Provisions specific to 1°: "resuscitation and paediatric intensive care", 2°: "resuscitation and paediatric intensive care" and 3°: "derogatory multi-purpose paediatric intensive care".

Article D6124-33-5

…d nurses;2° One nursing auxiliary or one childcare auxiliary:a) for four open beds for categories 1 and 2 ;b) for four beds open during the day and for eight beds open at night, for option 3;3° A phys…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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