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

Article 1369

The period provided for in Article 1368 is suspended: 1° In the event of the appointment of an expert and until the report is submitted; 2° In the event of an auction ordered pursuant to Article 1377…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L2311-1-1

…tion relating to the operation of the local authority, the policies it pursues within its territory and the guidelines and programmes likely to improve this situation and contribute to achieving the s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L4211-1-1

Persons engaged in the activity of brokering medicinal products as referred to in article L. 5124-19 are not subject to the provisions of this Title.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L4311-1-1

…the Regional Council shall present a report on the situation with regard to equality between women and men concerning the operation of the region, the policies it pursues within its territory and the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Financial organisation.

Article L6145-10-1

Notwithstanding articles L. 1121-2 and L. 1121-3 of the General Code on the Ownership of Public Persons, gifts and legacies made to public health institutions are freely accepted or refused by the Dir…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L951-1-1

In article L. 123-11-3, references to the Consumer Code and the Labour Code are replaced by references to locally applicable provisions having the same purpose.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Validity of the contract

Article 1128

The following are necessary for the validity of a contract: 1° The consent of the parties; 2° Their capacity to contract; 3° A lawful and certain content.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Persons authorised to practise the profession who are nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article R4393-14-1

The competent authority's assessment of the applicant's command of the French language results in a decision that may be appealed to the administrative court with territorial jurisdiction.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Sociétés en commandite par actions.

Article L226-10-1

…s up a corporate governance report attached to the management report provided for in Article L. 225-100, which includes the information, where applicable adapted to partnerships limited by shares, men…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Discipline of commercial court judges.

Article L724-1-1

Aside from any disciplinary action, the first presidents of the courts of appeal have the power to issue a warning to the judges of the commercial courts located within the jurisdiction of their court…

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