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Showing 23012310 of 66606 articles for Art. 1186 al. 2 and 3

French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: First demand guarantee and personal and joint surety

Article R2191-38

The substitute guarantee is constituted for the total amount of the contract, including modifications during performance.The amount of the substitute guarantee may not exceed that of the retention gua…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: First demand guarantee and personal and joint surety

Article R2191-39

Where the contract holder is a joint and several grouping, the substitution guarantee is provided by the authorised representative for the total amount of the contract.Where the contract holder is a j…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: First demand guarantee and personal and joint surety

Article R2191-37

The substitution guarantee shall be drawn up in accordance with a model set by an order of the Minister for the Economy appended to this Code.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Consequences of legal separation

Article 301

…in their agreement a waiver of the inheritance rights conferred on them by the articles 756 to 757-3 and 764 à 766.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Consequences of legal separation

Article 302

Separation from bed and board always entails separation from property. As regards property, the date on which legal separation takes effect is determined in accordance with the provisions of articles…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Actions to establish parentage

Article 326

During childbirth, the mother may request that her admission and identity be kept secret.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Actions to establish parentage

Article 325

In the absence of a title and possession of status, the maternity search is admitted.The action is reserved for the child who is required to prove that he is the one from whom the alleged mother gave…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Actions to establish parentage

Article 328

…a minor, in respect of whom filiation is established has, during the minority of the child, sole standing to bring an action to establish maternity or paternity. If no parent-child relationship is es…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Actions to establish parentage

Article 331

…cide, where appropriate, on the exercise of parental authority, the contribution to the maintenance and education of the child and the attribution of the name.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Consequences of legal separation

Article 303

…s of fault. The debtor spouse may nevertheless invoke, where appropriate, the provisions of article 207, paragraph 2.This alimony is subject to the rules of maintenance obligations.However, where the…

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