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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Litigation

Article R722-7

Chapter Va of Title III of Book III shall apply to the detention by the customs administration of goods likely to infringe a geographical indication, as provided for in Section II of Chapter II of Tit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE TITLE

Article L5111-4

The provisions of Chapters II and III of Title V of Book II of Part Two are applicable to groupings of local authorities and other local public establishments. Public establishments for inter-municipa…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the implementation of a resolution measure

Article L613-54-2

The provisions of the second paragraph of Article L. 613-52, of II of Article L. 613-52-2, of Article L. 613-52-3, of V of Article L. 613-53 and of I of Article L. 613-53-1 shall apply when an asset m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exemption authorisation for young people undergoing vocational training

Article R4153-38

…ent is the head of the educational establishment, the director of the apprentice training centre or vocational training body, the director of the social or medico-social establishment or service menti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R4733-1

…ent is the head of the educational establishment, the director of the apprentice training centre or vocational training body, or the director of the social or medico-social establishment or service me…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Respective rights and duties of spouses

Article 215

The spouses mutually bind themselves to a community of life. The family's residence is at the place they choose by mutual agreement. The spouses may not, one without the other, dispose of the rights b…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Respective rights and duties of spouses

Article 212

The spouses owe each other mutual respect, fidelity, help, assistance.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Respective rights and duties of spouses

Article 214

…tion of the spouses to the expenses of the marriage, they contribute in proportion to their respective faculties. If one of the spouses does not fulfil his or her obligations, he or she may be forced…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Respective rights and duties of spouses

Article 213

The spouses together ensure the moral and material direction of the family. They provide for the education of the children and prepare for their future.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Respective rights and duties of spouses

Article 216

…or her rights and powers may be limited by the effect of the matrimonial property regime and the provisions of this Chapter.

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