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Showing 41514160 of 60652 articles for Art. CISG adopted 11 April 1980 – in force for France 1 January 1988

French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article 370-1-1

…adopter must be ten years older than the child he proposes to adopt. However, where the difference in age is less than that provided for in the preceding paragraph, the court may order the adoption i…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Common provisions

Article L821-13

The amount of the fine is paid to the Treasury by the transport company.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Common provisions

Article L821-12

The transport company's failure to comply with its obligations is recorded in an official report drawn up by an official in a category set by decree in the Council of State.The transport company is gi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Fixed duty and contributions

Article D784-17

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and terms of the contract

Article D6114-1

The multiannual contract of objectives and resources provided for in article L. 6114-1 covers all the activities of the health care organisation or of the holder of the authorisation issued by the Reg…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article R144-10

The capital of the Banque de France is €1 billion.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article D144-12

I. - Information held by the Banque de France on company directors and sole traders may be communicated to the entities mentioned in article L. 144-1. II. - When it relates to decisions taken in the c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article R144-14

Acts of the General Council may be published in the Official Journal of the French Republic on the proposal of the General Council.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article R144-13

The Inspectorate General of Finance may audit the situation of the Banque de France's branches and subsidiaries.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation

Article R1123-19-1

I. - The members of the Committee, meeting under the conditions laid down in article R. 1123-11, shall deliberate on the proposal of the Chairman of the Committee on : 1° The initial budget, no later…

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