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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Educational assistance

Article 1184

The provisional measures provided for in the first paragraph of article 375-5 of the Civil Code, as well as the information measures provided for in article 1183 of this code, may only be taken, excep…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L940-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in the chapters below, the following provisions of this code shall apply in the territory of French Polynesia: 1° Book I, with the exception of articles L. 124-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Employment obligation

Article R5212-2-4

The application is deemed complete if, within fifteen days of receipt, the association mentioned inarticle L. 5214-1 of the Labour Code has not notified the employer of the list of missing documents o…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 321

Except where they are confined by law to a different time limit, actions relating to filiation are prescribed by ten years from the day on which the person was deprived of the status he or she claims,…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Party walls and ditches

Article 660

A neighbour who has not contributed to the heightening may acquire joint ownership of it by paying half the expense it has cost and the value of half the soil provided for the excess thickness, if any…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Gift-shares made to presumptive heirs.

Article 1077-1

A reservataire heir, who has not contributed to the shared gift, or who has received a lot less than his share of the reserve, may exercise the action in reduction, if there is not at the opening of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Financial assistance

Article D5134-158

State aid is paid from the creation of the adult relay post for the periods during which the post is actually occupied. In the case of part-time employment, it is paid in proportion to the working tim…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article 366-6

The judge, as soon as he is aware of the decision authorising the taking to task procedure, shall abstain until the taking to task has been decided.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R323-2

Residential premises are offered for rent to tourists who do not take up residence there, on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Mergers involving joint stock companies or limited liability companies

Article L236-10

I.-Unless the shareholders of the companies involved in the merger decide otherwise under the conditions set out in II of this article, one or more merger commissioners, appointed by court decision an…

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