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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Arrangements between spouses, either by marriage contract or during marriage.

Article 1095

A minor may, by marriage contract, give to the other spouse, either by simple gift or by reciprocal gift, only with the consent and assistance of those whose consent is required for the validity of hi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Capacity

Article 1149

Routine acts performed by a minor may be annulled on the grounds of simple injury. However, nullity is not incurred where the lesion results from an unforeseeable event. A simple declaration of majori…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1832

A company is formed by two or more persons who agree by contract to allocate property or their industry to a common undertaking with a view to sharing the profits or benefiting from any savings that m…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Agreements relating to the exercise of undivided rights in the absence of a usufructuary.

Article 1873-4

An agreement to maintain undivided ownership requires the capacity or power to dispose of the undivided property. It may, however, be entered into on behalf of a minor, by his legal representative alo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operations

Article L513-7

Under conditions set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, assets other than those defined in articles L. 513-2 to L. 513-6 may be held by sociétés de crédit foncier and financed by preferential resources.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General powers

Article L2312-10

During visits by the Labour Inspectorate inspection officer referred to in Article L. 8112-1, the members of the staff delegation on the Social and Economic Committee are informed of his presence by t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Economic Commission

Article L2315-48

The Economic Committee meets at least twice a year. It may ask to hear any senior manager or director of the company with the agreement of the employer. It may be assisted by the Chartered Accountant…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Military personnel serving with foreign armies

Article L4061-6

Military health professionals attached to a foreign army who do not meet the conditions for practising in France as determined by this Part may only perform on French territory the acts of their profe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L4051-1

The health professionals mentioned in this part who do not fulfil the conditions for practising in France and who accompany foreign sports delegations may only perform the acts of their profession on…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 311-98

For a single audiovisual work, the amount of aid granted may not exceed 40% of the amount of the preparation expenses and may not exceed €100,000.For audiovisual works in the animation genre that are…

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