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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Research and technological development

Article L4252-2

…tion of multi-annual programmes of regional interest l referred to in article L. 4252-1, the region may enter into agreements for actions, of limited duration, with the State, public or private resear…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Termination of the breach

Article 849-5

…which the person responsible for the breach shall deposit it with the court secretariat. The judge may, if necessary, adjust the deadlines to which the deposit may be subject..

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: Fixed-date proceedings.

Article 917

If the rights of a party are in jeopardy, the first president may, on application, fix the day on which the case will be called by priority. He shall designate the chamber to which the case shall be d…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter Va: Divorce and legal separation by mutual consent by private deed countersigned by lawyers and filed with a notary

Article 1148-2

…heard by the judge under the conditions provided for in article 388-1 of the Civil Code, the court may be seised in accordance with the procedures set out in articles 1088 to 1092. The spouses may al…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Compensatory allowance

Article 1079

The compensatory allowance may not be provisionally enforced. However, it may be provisionally enforced in whole or in part, where failure to enforce would have manifestly excessive consequences for t…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Educational assistance

Article 1185

…investigation is not completed within the period provided for in the previous paragraph, the judge may, after consulting the public prosecutor, extend this period for a period that may not exceed six…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Examination of the application

Article 1220-1

The hearing of the person may take place at the seat of the court, at the place where the person usually resides, at the treatment or accommodation establishment or at any other appropriate place.The…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions.

Article 1365

…complishment of his mission. He shall report to the judge assigned the difficulties encountered and may request from him any measure likely to facilitate the progress thereof. He may, if the value or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Injunctions, emergency measures and other measures

Article L621-13-3

The AMF may require the suspension, on a temporary basis, of the redemption of units or shares or the issue of new units or shares of an AIF when exceptional circumstances so require and if the intere…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title IV: Building insurance

Article A243-5

Where appropriate, the certificate may include details of other cover or extensions provided for in the insurance contract. However, in respect of the compulsory cover provided by articles L. 241-1 an…

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