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Showing 311320 of 4120 articles for Art. CISG – Vienna Convention 1980

French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CASES IN WHICH A FOREIGNER MAY BE SUBJECT TO A REMISSION DECISION

Article R621-4

…the holder of a valid residence permit, valid for one year or more, issued by a State party to the convention signed in Schengen on 19 June 1990; however, an order by the minister responsible for imm…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4311-12

…itical refugee status or to persons legally practising the profession of nurse in France on 13 July 1980;2° Students and apprentices preparing for the State diploma as part of their work placement or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single section: Notification, publication and filing

Article R2231-1-1

…easons do not affect the legality of the agreement.Extended agreements are published in full. Other conventions or agreements are published with the indication, where applicable, that such publication…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L366-2

…foreign nationals must be in possession of: " 1° The documents and visas required by international conventions and regulations in force; " 2° Subject to international conventions, proof of accommodat…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: REFUGEE STATUS

Article L511-2

…ecution and the grounds for persecution, within the meaning of Section A of Article 1 of the Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951, shall be assessed under the conditions laid down in paragraphs 1 and 2 o…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Points scale for works in the fiction genre

Article D331-45

…Union, a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, a State party to the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-production of the Council of Europe, or a European third State with…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Points scale for works in the animation genre

Article D331-50

…Union, a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, a State party to the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-production of the Council of Europe, or a European third State with…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Plant breeding

Article L623-12

…onsider as sufficient the prior examination carried out in another State party to the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants. The same body may take into account the ex…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 193 bis

…x on the basis of this other income, subject, where applicable, to the application of international conventions relating to double taxation. If so, the tax is calculated by adding the remuneration to…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database

Article 706-56-1

…e referred to in 1° and 2° of Article 706-55, where these convictions, pursuant to an international convention or agreement, have been the subject of notification to the French authorities or have bee…

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