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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article L1424-6

A joint order by the prefect and the chairman of the fire and rescue service's board of directors sets out, after consulting the board of directors, the organisation of the departmental service.In the…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter III: Definitive advertising

Article R533-6

In the absence of confirmation within the time limit, the provisional publication lapses and a request may be made to the enforcement judge to cancel it. If the proceedings brought by the creditor are…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Substitution of a new concession holder

Article R3135-6

The concession contract may be amended when a new concessionaire replaces the concessionaire to whom the concession-granting authority initially awarded the concession contract, in one of the followin…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Intervention by the fund in the event of the withdrawal of an insurance undertaking's administrative authorisation

Article A421-6

The operations of the guarantee fund relating to the assumption of responsibility for the losses referred to in article L. 211-1, in the event of the withdrawal of authorisation from an insurance unde…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section.

Article R1113-6

All items left behind by the person admitted or accommodated on discharge are deposited if they had not been deposited previously and unless the person gives instructions to the contrary. These items…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to the various companies.

Article R743-60

…tions in force. However, the substitute(s) shall be chosen from among the persons listed in article 64 of decree no. 2022-900 of 17 June 2022 relating to the ethics and discipline of ministerial offic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Qualifying conditions

Article A742-6

The written eligibility tests comprise:1° A three-hour essay on a subject of civil or commercial law. The test is assigned a coefficient of 3.2° A two-hour test designed to check the candidates' abili…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Resignation to raise a child.

Article L1225-68

An employee who is rehired by the company in application of article L. 1225-67 is entitled to vocational training, particularly in the event of a change in techniques or working methods.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction by reason of subject matter.

Article L1411-6

Where a body usually takes the place of the employer's legal obligations, it may be called into question alongside the employer in the event of a dispute between the employer and the employees it empl…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions applicable to non-river insurance in the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle

Article L192-6

If the domicile of the mortgagee changes, notification by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt is validly made by the insurer to the last known domicile of the mortgagee.

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