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Showing 26312640 of 60652 articles for Art. CISG adopted 11 April 1980 – in force for France 1 January 1988

French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Foreign nationals authorised to reside in France under family reunification arrangements

Article L423-19

The residence permit of a foreign national who does not fall into the categories mentioned in articles L. 631-2, L. 631-3 and L. 631-4 may be withdrawn if the holder has brought in his or her spouse o…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Foreign nationals authorised to reside in France under family reunification arrangements

Article L423-18

When a foreign national has been subjected to family or domestic violence and the cohabitation relationship has been broken off, the administrative authority may not withdraw the residence permit of t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENTAL AUTHORITIES

Article L3131-1

I. - The acts adopted by the departmental authorities are enforceable by operation of law as soon as they have been brought to the attention of the interested parties in accordance with the conditions…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE COLLECTIVITY AND RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE COLLECTIVITY

Article LO6241-1

The acts taken by the authorities of the collectivity are enforceable by operation of law as soon as they have been published in the Official Journal of Saint-Barthélemy, posted or notified to the int…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE COLLECTIVITY AND RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE COLLECTIVITY

Article LO6341-1

The acts taken by the authorities of the collectivity are enforceable by operation of law as soon as they have been published in the Official Journal of Saint-Martin, posted or notified to the interes…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE LOCAL AUTHORITY AND RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITY

Article LO6451-1

The acts taken by the authorities of the collectivity are enforceable by operation of law as soon as they have been published in the Official Journal of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, posted or notified to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE COLLECTIVITY AND RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE COLLECTIVITY

Article D6241-1

…well as the acts of the President of the Territorial Council, of a regulatory nature, are published in the Official Journal of Saint-Barthélemy.This Official Journal, which is published at least month…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE COLLECTIVITY AND RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE COLLECTIVITY

Article D6341-1

…well as the acts of the President of the Territorial Council, of a regulatory nature, are published in the Journal officiel de Saint-Martin.This Journal officiel, which is published at least monthly,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for registration in national directories

Article R6113-17

I.-The Director General of France Compétences may, in particular in the event of an alert being issued on the basis of the last paragraph of Article R. 6113-14, request any documents and evidence enab…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for registration in national directories

Article R6113-16

When applying for registration, the ministries and certifying bodies inform the Director General of France Compétences of the authorisations they have issued to bodies to prepare for the acquisition,…

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