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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Consumer rights

Article L217-4

…ories and is of a quality and quantity that is appropriate to the purpose for which it is intended. 3° It is delivered with all the accessories and installation instructions that are to be supplied in…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Mediation.

Article 131-6

The decision ordering mediation shall mention the agreement of the parties, appoint the mediator and the initial duration of the mediator's assignment and indicate the date on which the case will be r…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Calculation of time limits.

Article 643

Where the claim is brought before a court whose registered office is in mainland France, the time limits for appearance, appeal, opposition, third-party opposition in the hypothesis provided for in Ar…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Declarations of nationality

Article 26-1

…ouse;2° Those made pursuant to Article 21-13-1 by virtue of being an ascendant of a French national;3° Those subscribed under article 21-13-2 by virtue of being the brother or sister of a French natio…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraphe 1 : Du divorce par consentement mutuel par acte sous signature privée contresigné par avocats, déposé au rang des minutes d'un notaire

Article 229-1

Where the spouses agree on the breakdown of the marriage and its effects, they shall record, each assisted by a lawyer, their agreement in an agreement in the form of a private deed countersigned by t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Serial analysis files

Article 230-15

…f a crime or offence. Once the perpetrator has been finally convicted, the persons mentioned in 2°, 3° and 4° of Article 230-13 may request the deletion of data recorded in the processing, unless the…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Special provisions for ships.

Article 192

1. Foodstuffs and provisions not exceeding what is necessary on board ships bound for foreign countries are not subject to customs duties.2. If the quantities to be taken on board appear to be too gre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Termination by mutual agreement as part of a collective agreement on collective redundancy by mutual agreement

Article L1237-19-8

The collective agreement referred to inarticle L. 1237-19, the content of the agreement providing for a collective agreement termination, and the regularity of the procedure preceding the decision of…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R121-7

…parties shall defend themselves.They may be assisted or represented by:1° A lawyer;2° Their spouse;3° Their partner or the person with whom they have entered into a civil solidarity pact;4° Their par…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Text and data mining for the sole purpose of scientific research

Article R122-26

Copyright owners shall inform the institutions mentioned in II of Article L. 122-5-3, at the request of the latter, within a reasonable period of time, or when the contract is concluded when lawful ac…

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