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Showing 971980 of 62298 articles for Art. 1231-1 et 1231-5 · CA Versailles 20 April 1995 · Cass. 2e civ. 10 July 2003 · Cass. 1re civ. 11 September 2013 n° 12-24.812

French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions specific to contracts concluded by electronic means

Article 1125

Electronic means may be used to make contractual stipulations or information on goods or services available.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions specific to contracts concluded by electronic means

Article 1126

Information requested with a view to concluding a contract or information sent during the performance of a contract may be sent by e-mail if the recipient has agreed to the use of this medium.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions specific to contracts concluded by electronic means

Article 1127

Information intended for a professional may be sent to him by e-mail, provided that he has communicated his e-mail address. If this information is to be given on a form, the form shall be made availab…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals volunteering in France

Article D426-12

…existence for at least three years and holds the authorisation provided for in article 15 de la loi n° 2006-586 du 23 mai 2006 relative au volontariat associatif et à l'engagement éducatif. Its validi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Educational assistance

Article 1193

…d and judged by priority in chambers by the chamber of the court of appeal responsible for juvenile cases following the procedure applicable before the juvenile court judge. The court shall rule on ap…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 4: The appeal.

Article 1241

…rd to a person of full age runs: 1° With regard to the protected person of full age, from the notification provided for in Article 1230-1; 2° With regard to persons to whom the judgment must be notifi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 4: The appeal.

Article 1239

Unless otherwise provided, the decisions of the guardianship judge and the deliberations of the family council may be appealed. Without prejudice to the provisions of articles 1239-1 to 1239-3, the ap…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions specific to divorce on grounds of permanent impairment of the marriage bond

Article 1126-1

Where the application for divorce is based on the definitive alteration of the marriage bond under the conditions provided for in article 238, paragraph 2, of the Civil Code, the decision ruling on th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Consultation of the file and issue of copies

Article 1224

The decisions of the judge provided for in articles 1222, 1223-1 and 1223-2 are measures of judicial administration.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Special conditions for the "locomotor" option

Article D6124-177-20

The coordinating doctor specialises in physical and rehabilitation medicine or rheumatology, and in this case has proven training or experience in rehabilitation.

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