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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Liquidation of the debtor's assets

Article L742-17

In the event of a forced sale, where a property seizure procedure initiated prior to the opening judgment has been suspended by the effect of the opening judgment, the acts performed by the seizing cr…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Communication media and exchanges of information

Article R2332-17

…not commonly available, such as electronic building data modelling tools or similar tools. In such cases, the purchaser shall offer other appropriate means of access within the meaning of Article R.…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 81

…ournalists, editors, photographers, newspaper editors and drama and music critics received in their capacity as such constitute such allowances up to a maximum of €7,650. The same applies to the funct…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Educational assistance

Article 1181

Educational assistance measures are taken by the children's judge of the place where one of the parents, the minor's guardian or the person or service to whom the child has been entrusted resides, as…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Capacity

Article 1145

Any natural person may contract except in the case of incapacity provided for by law.The capacity of legal persons is limited by the rules applicable to each of them.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Operating conditions

Article L5125-17

An on-call service is organised to meet the needs of the public outside the normal opening hours of pharmacies in a given area. An emergency service is organised to respond to urgent requests outside…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition and operation

Article R5112-17

…th and Social Affairs; 3° The regional director of prison services; 4° Elected representatives of local and regional authorities and their groupings, including a member of the departmental council, el…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantee of the representation of funds and professional civil liability.

Article R814-17

…hose registered on the national list of judicial representatives. In the event of a seat becoming vacant for any reason whatsoever, in particular when the professional concerned has obtained his or he…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Formalities prior to marriage celebrated abroad by a foreign authority

Article 171-3

At the request of the diplomatic or consular authority with jurisdiction over the place of celebration of the marriage, the hearing and individual interviews with the future spouses referred to in art…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-17

…councils are held by a single-member, first-past-the-post system. In the event of a tie, the oldest candidate is elected. Votes may be cast by post or by proxy. An order issued by the Minister for Spo…

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