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Showing 52015210 of 46101 articles for Art. CA Paris 13-2-2023 n° 21/01048

French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Registration of rights in immovable property

Article 2529

…likely to produce effects enforceable against third parties by virtue of article 2528 and the publication of a summons valid as a seizure are required on the same day in respect of the same immovable…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Regional Economic and Social Council

Article D4134-29

Given the requirements of the public education service, the weekly service of staff belonging to teaching bodies or job categories who benefit from a credit of hours in accordance with Article L. 4134…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Cases of divorce

Article 229

…with the minutes of a notary. Divorce may be granted in the event of:-either mutual consent, in the case provided for in 1° of article 229-2;-either of acceptance of the principle of the breakdown of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 8: Civil liability.

Article L225-250

A liability action based on the cancellation of the company shall lapse under the conditions set out in the first paragraph of article L. 235-13.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Minimum working hours and overtime

Article L3123-29

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in Article L. 3123-21, the rate of increase for overtime is 10% for each overtime hour worked up to one tenth of the hours provided for in the employment…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6123-205

The authorisation for interventional radiology care activity mentioned in 21° of article R. 6122-25 is not required from the holder of the authorisation for surgical care activity when the acts corres…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 6: Restrictions on entry, exit, tonnage and packaging.

Article 24

…ion of certain customs offices and designate those through which certain customs operations must be carried out; 2° Decide that certain goods may only be imported or exported by ships of a specific to…

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

Article D4062-2

…ts the following conditions: 1° He/she is legally resident and working in France; 2° He/she is physically and mentally fit to perform the duties required for the training he/she has undergone; 3° He/s…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Revenue declarations

Article 287

…bject to the normal actual taxation system file the return referred to in 1 on a monthly basis, indicating, on the one hand, the total amount of transactions carried out and, on the other hand, detail…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article A37-23

The front and back of sheet no. 1 of the bundle contain a reminder of the laws and regulations applicable to the offences mentioned in Article A. 37-21. The fronts of leaflets nos 2, 3, 4 and 5 contai…

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