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Showing 32213230 of 51862 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 8-2-2024 n° 22-22.301

French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Preferential allocations.

Article 832-3

Preferential allotment may be applied for jointly by several successors in order to keep the undivided property together. Failing amicable agreement, the application for preferential allotment is brou…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Departmental maternal and child protection service.

Article L2112-8

The early medical and social action centres referred to in article L. 2132-4 are funded by an annual global grant, 80% of which is paid by the health insurance schemes and the remainder by the départe…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 6: Small modifications

Article R2194-8

The contract may be modified where the amount of the modification is less than the European thresholds set out in the notice annexed to this code and less than 10% of the amount of the initial contrac…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Responsibilities

Article R2122-8

The mayor may, under his supervision and responsibility, and in the absence or impediment of his deputies, by order delegate signature:- to one or more municipal officials for the initialling of the l…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Emergency provisions

Article R4411-83

In the event of an emergency caused by a serious danger to workers, the Minister responsible for labour may, by order, limit, regulate or prohibit the marketing or use, for whatever purpose, as well a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Terms and conditions of self-employed practice.

Article R4322-87

A chiropodist who has been a colleague's replacement for a period of more than three consecutive months must not, before the expiry of a period of two years, practise in a building where he would be i…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Biomedicine

Article L1418-8

The procedures for applying the provisions of this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, which shall in particular lay down : 1° The administrative, budgetary, financial and acc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General organisation.

Article L6141-8

The regulatory measures provided for in articles L. 6141-1, L. 6141-2, L. 6141-6 and L. 6141-7 and, unless otherwise provided and where necessary, the procedures for applying the other provisions of t…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Stores and customs clearance areas.

Article 82 ter

1. The admission of goods to warehouses or customs clearance areas is subject to the submission by the operator of a summary declaration or document in lieu thereof. 2. This admission has the effect o…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Rendering of accounts and termination of guardianship.

Article 810-12

Curatorship ends: 1° By the allocation of all assets to the payment of debts and legacies; 2° By the realisation of all assets and the consignment of the net proceeds; 3° By the restitution of the est…

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