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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4a: The Chamber of Territories

Article D4422-30-3

I.-A representative of the Corsican Massif Committee referred to in the fifth paragraph of Article L. 4421-3 and his replacement are appointed by the standing committee provided for in the third parag…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe à l'article R314-3

PART I: Basic equation expressing the equivalence of loans, on the one hand, and repayments and charges, on the other. The basic equation, which defines the annual percentage rate of charge (APR), exp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Account funding

Article D6323-3-3

The personal training account of the employee benefiting from the employment obligation mentioned in article L. 5212-13 is topped up annually by 300 euros in respect of the increase provided for in th…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe à l'article R221-3

INFORMATIONS CONCERNING THE EXERCISE OF THE RIGHT OF WITHDRAWALRight of withdrawalYou have the right to withdraw from this contract without giving any reason within a period of fourteen days.The withd…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Provisions specific to entry 4: "paediatric haematology intensive care".

Article D6124-34-3

The medical permanence of the paediatric haematology intensive care unit in mention 4° of article R. 6123-34-2 is ensured outside day services, by : 1° The presence on site of at least one doctor with…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1a: Tissue retrieval from living donors

Article R1241-3-3

In the case of living donor retrieval as provided for in Article R. 1241-3-2, the conditions for expressing consent, obtaining a retrieval authorisation and informing the Agence de la biomédecine, as…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Accounting and financial provisions

Article D1611-32-3

The mandate given pursuant to Article

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Use for professional retraining projects

Article D4163-30-3

I.- Requests to cover the costs of a professional retraining project are dealt with in the order in which they are received. The regional cross-industry joint committee will examine the employee's fil…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Temporary suspension of right to practise on grounds of infirmity or medical condition

Article R4124-3-3

The provisions of articles R. 4124-3-1 and R. 4124-3-2 are applicable before the national council. Its decision is also notified to the regional or inter-regional council. The notification shall state…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Establishment of filiation by possession of status

Article 317

Each of the parents or the child may apply to a notary for the issue of an acte de notoriété, which will be evidence of possession of status until proven otherwise.The acte de notoriété is established…

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