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Showing 38513860 of 35571 articles for Art. CA Amiens 27 March 1968 · Cass. com. 8 October 1991 · Cass. com. 24 November 1992 n° 91-11.055 · Cass. com. 11 January 2000 · CA Paris 17 January 2008 · Cass. com. 26 February 1979 · CA Paris 24 September 1991 · Cass. com. 26 October 1999

French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acquisition of French nationality by birth and residence in France

Article 21-8

The interested party has the option of declaring, under the conditions provided for in articles 26 et seq and provided that he proves that he has the nationality of a foreign State, that he declines F…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-section 2: Acknowledgement of deposit of hired objects.

Article D514-11

…rred to in II of article D. 514-9 or on the computer medium on which the deed was recorded. In this case, the borrower may only obtain the return of the pledged item at the end of the repayment period…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-11

…e in the event of death has been taken out without the designation of a beneficiary, the guaranteed capital or annuity forms part of the policyholder's estate or succession.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acquisition of French nationality by birth and residence in France

Article 21-11

…e age of sixteen, claim French nationality by declaration, under the conditions set out in articles 26 et seq if, at the time of his declaration, he has his residence in France and has had his habitua…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions for approval of practitioners

Article R1131-11

Withdrawal of the approval of the practitioner referred to in article R. 1131-6 is incurred in the event of a breach of the prescriptions provided for in this chapter or in the event of a breach of th…

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

Article R2411-11

…mmune, shall determine the composition of the special union commission provided for in l'article L. 2411-8. This composition is published in the Recueil des actes administratifs of the departmental pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Implementing provisions

Article L5134-118

A Conseil d'Etat decree sets the conditions for application of this section, in particular the qualification levels and criteria for assessing the particular difficulties in accessing employment menti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L5134-111

…employment may be granted to the following employers: 1° Private not-for-profit organisations; 2° Local authorities and groups of local authorities; 3° Other legal entities governed by public law, wit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract

Article L5134-116

The beneficiary of a job with a future is employed full-time. However, when the beneficiary's career path or situation justifies it, in particular to facilitate training, or when the nature of the job…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Implementing provisions

Article L5134-119

…promote a balanced distribution of women and men by sector of activity; 2° Special provisions applicable to jobs for the future created in the sector of assistance for disabled people or dependent el…

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