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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1200-4

The children's judge shall notify the initiation of the proceedings, if they are not the authors of the referral:1° The legal representatives of the minor;2° The recipient or beneficiary of the family…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 2: Judgments in accelerated proceedings on the merits

Article 481-1

…wise provided, where it is provided by law or regulation that a decision is to be taken under the accelerated procedure on the merits, the application shall be lodged, investigated and judged under th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Accounts, deposit of funds, controls and miscellaneous provisions

Article R814-41-1

…provisions of this subsection apply to the persons mentioned in III of Article L. 812-2 with the exception of articles R. 814-38 and R. 814-41, including where they have been authorised to continue o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: General principles governing the operation of national professional councils

Article D4021-4-1

Each National Professional Council and each federative structure adopts its own rules of procedure. These rules of procedure stipulate, in particular, where this information is not included in the art…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions applicable to manufacture and import.

Article R5124-49-1

…tribution of medicinal products as referred to in article R. 5124-2. This 72-hour period may be reduced at the pharmacist's initiative, depending on compatibility with the optimal continuation of the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions for the automatic cinema exhibition account

Article 123-4

…he latter's request, be grouped into circuits.When, at the request of the holder of the accounts concerned, a cinema is transferred from one circuit to another, this transfer takes effect on 1 January…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Mobility leave

Article L1237-18-4

If the employee accepts the offer of mobility leave, the employment contract will be terminated by mutual agreement of the parties at the end of the leave. Employees benefiting from the protection men…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Specialisation in "sports development

Article A212-49-1

The consultative opinion of the national technical director mentioned in article R. 212-10-12 is required for the authorisation of training bodies preparing for the "sports development" speciality of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Terms of office of board or committee members

Article D5211-4-1

…ion of a statement of expenses and within the limit, per month, of the amount of the maximum allowance likely to be paid to the mayor of a municipality of less than 500 inhabitants pursuant to the sca…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensation for severe disability

Article R5213-46-1

…ment. These adjustments must be made during the year following the submission of the application. Once this decision has expired, the application for recognition of severe disability must be made unde…

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