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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Voluntary termination of pregnancy in health establishments.

Article R2212-7

…hments which perform voluntary interruptions of pregnancy include an approved family planning or education centre or enter into an agreement so that this centre carries out, in the establishment, the…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: THE PRESIDENT, STANDING COMMITTEE AND BUREAU OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL

Article L4133-7

The powers of the standing committee expire at the opening of the first meeting of the regional council provided for by the provisions of article L. 4132-7.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Interested in fraud.

Article 399

…liable to the same penalties as the perpetrators of the offence and, in addition, to the disqualification penalties provided for in article 432 below.2. The following are deemed to be interested part…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article L421-7

Multi-annual residence permits bearing the words "talent passport", "talent passport-European blue card", "talent passport-researcher" and "talent passport-researcher-mobility programme" provided for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Suspension of the contract and protection against breach.

Article L1226-7

…g accident, or of an occupational disease is suspended for the duration of the period of sick leave caused by the accident or disease. The employment contract is also suspended during the waiting peri…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Content of the project management contract

Article L2422-7

…ditions under which the project owner declares the completion of the agent's assignment, where applicable the terms of the agent's remuneration, the penalties applicable to the agent in the event of f…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Effects of acceptance of the succession up to the amount of the net assets.

Article 792-2

…e heirs purely and simply and by one or more others to the extent of the net assets, the rules applicable to the latter option are binding on all the heirs until the day of partition. The creditors of…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Effects of acceptance of the succession up to the amount of the net assets.

Article 792-1

From its publication and during the period provided for in article 792, the declaration stops or prohibits any enforcement proceedings and any new registration of security by the creditors of the esta…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to establishments organising underwater diving using air, oxygen or mixtures other than air

Article A322-75

For the purposes of this section, exploration diving means diving without any teaching.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to establishments organising underwater diving using air, oxygen or mixtures other than air

Article A322-76

Depending on the gases used, the level of qualification of the supervisors and the skills of the divers, the diving areas are defined as follows: 0 to 6 metres; 0 to 12 metres; 0 to 20 metres; 0 to 40…

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