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Showing 45614570 of 60652 articles for Art. CISG adopted 11 April 1980 – in force for France 1 January 1988

French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Applications for nullity of marriage

Article 188

A spouse to whose prejudice a second marriage has been contracted may apply for its nullity during the lifetime of the spouse who was committed to it.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Applications for nullity of marriage

Article 196

Where there is possession of status, and the act of celebration of the marriage before the civil registrar is represented, the spouses are respectively inadmissible to request the nullity of this act.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Applications for nullity of marriage

Article 183

An action for nullity may no longer be brought either by the spouses or by the parents whose consent was required, whenever the marriage has been expressly or tacitly approved by those whose consent w…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
8°: Public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation

Article 1043

In accordance with the provisions of articles L. 2113-5, L. 5212-27, L. 5215-28, L. 5217-2 and L. 5217-6 of the General Code of Territorial Authorities, the transfers of property, rights or obligation…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Société d'exercice libéral de pharmaciens d'officine.

Article R5125-15-1

…uncil of the Ordre des pharmaciens, by any means that provides proof of its date of receipt and within one month of the date on which it occurs, of any change in the situation declared in application…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Société d'exercice libéral de pharmaciens d'officine.

Article R5125-18-1

2° of I of article 6 of law no. 90-1258 of 31 December 1990 relating to the practice in the form of companies of liberal professions subject to a legislative or regulatory status or whose title is pro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Société d'exercice libéral de pharmaciens d'officine.

Article R5125-19-1

Registration of the company in the Trade and Companies Register is governed by articles R. 123-31 et seq. of the Commercial Code, subject to the following provisions. The joint representative appointe…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 5a: Complementary certificates associated with vocational diplomas, State diplomas and higher State diplomas in youth, popular education and sport

Article A112-101-2

A candidate who fails a certification test may be entitled to a second assessment session during the training session.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: The adopted person

Article 345-2

No one may be adopted by more than one person except by two spouses, two partners in a civil solidarity pact or two cohabitees. However, a new simple or full adoption may be granted after the death of…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: The adopted person

Article 344

The following may be adopted:1° Minors for whom the parents or the family council have validly consented to the adoption;2° Wards of the State for whom the family council for wards of the State has co…

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