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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The nature, amount and exercise of rights

Article 757-3

By way of derogation from article 757-2, in the event of the predecease of the father and mother, the property which the deceased had received from his ascendants by succession or gift and which is in…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Role of federations

Article L331-1

The delegating federations issue regulations relating to the organisation of all the events for which they are responsible, in particular in compliance with the rules defined in application of article…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Transmission and receipt of invoices in electronic form

Article L3133-3

Without prejudice to article L. 3133-2, the concession-granting authorities accept invoices that comply with the electronic invoicing standard defined by regulation and sent in electronic form by conc…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Litigation

Article R522-1

Actions and claims relating to Community designs provided for by Article L. 522-2 shall be brought before the judicial courts referred to in Article R. 211-7 of the Code of Judicial Organisation.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Interest-bearing loans.

Article 1912

…in perpetuity may be forced to surrender: 1° If he ceases to fulfil his obligations for two years; 2° If he fails to provide the lender with the security promised by the contract.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article R131-36

…ions required by articles R. 131-34 and R. 131-35 must include all the information specified in 1°, 2°, 4°, 6° and 8° of article R. 131-12.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Content and conditions of validity

Article R1321-3

The period provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 1321-4 runs from the last date of the publication and filing formalities defined in articles R. 1321-1 and R. 1321-2.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Control of plant and animal species harmful to human health

Article D1338-3

Bodies designated by order of the ministers responsible for health, the environment and agriculture may contribute to the measures mentioned in article D. 1338-2, where these are national in scope. Th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of departmental mandates

Article R3123-4

…1° One hundred and forty hours for the presidents and vice-presidents of the departmental councils;2° One hundred and five hours for the departmental councillors.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of regional mandates

Article R4135-4

…1° To one hundred and forty hours for the presidents and vice-presidents of the regional councils; 2° To one hundred and five hours for the regional councillors.

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