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Showing 111120 of 4120 articles for Art. CISG – Vienna Convention 1980

French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 17-11

…agreements, a change of nationality may not, under any circumstances, result from an international convention unless that convention expressly so provides.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of budgets

Article L1612-17

…s become res judicata. These operations remain governed by Article 1 of loi n° 80-539 du 16 juillet 1980 relative aux astreintes prononcées en matière administrative et à l'exécution des jugements par…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Company or establishment agreements

Article D2232-1-2

…rty transmits to the standing joint negotiation and interpretation committee company agreements and conventions containing stipulations concluded within the framework of Title II, Chapters I and III o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Extradition

Article 696

In the absence of an international convention providing otherwise, the conditions, procedure and effects of extradition shall be determined by the provisions of this Chapter. These provisions shall al…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Collection of labile blood products.

Article R1222-21

…e blood samples mentioned in article R. 4352-13 or a similar certificate issued prior to 9 December 1980;3° The medical laboratory technicians referred to in article L. 4352-3, who hold the certificat…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: APATRIDIA

Article L582-1

Stateless status is granted to any person who meets the definition in Article 1 of the New York Convention of 28 September 1954 relating to the Status of Stateless Persons. Such persons are governed b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Bodies of the commune.

Article D2573-9

…communities" are deleted; 2° The words: "1st January 1973" are replaced by the words: "1st January 1980".

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Book I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article D110-1

Bilateral agreements and conventions referred to in

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Different types of sequestration.

Article 1955

Sequestration is either conventional or judicial.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-2

For the application of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, adopted in New York on 10 December 1984, may be prosecuted and tried under the cond…

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