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Showing 45714580 of 60652 articles for Art. CISG adopted 11 April 1980 – in force for France 1 January 1988

French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: The adopted person

Article 345

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: National Sports Agency

Article L112-16

An agreement of objectives is signed between the State and the National Sports Agency for a period of between three and five calendar years. It determines the public policy actions for sport entrusted…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IX: Paid tutoring in companies.

Article L129-1

The transferor of a commercial, craft, liberal or service business may, after this transfer, enter into an agreement with the transferee of this business under the terms of which he undertakes, in ret…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Authorised differences in treatment.

Article L1133-1

Article L. 1132-1 does not preclude differences in treatment where they meet an essential and determining occupational requirement, provided that the objective is legitimate and the requirement propor…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Participation in rescue operations.

Article L3142-103

…sions applicable to employees who are members of an approved civil security association are set out in articles L. 725-7 to L. 725-9 of the French Internal Security Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary title: Exercise in advanced practice

Article L4301-1

I. - Medical auxiliaries covered by Titles I to VII of this Book may engage in advanced practice:1° As part of a primary care team coordinated by the attending physician or as part of a care team at a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Sampling in three samples

Article R512-17

Any sampling shall include at least three samples, except in the cases provided for in articles R. 512-18 to R. 512-24. One is sent to the State laboratory for analysis, the other two may be sent to t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Sampling in two samples

Article R512-18

Sampling shall be carried out in two samples where, because of their value, nature, the insufficient quantity available, the weight or volume of the goods or of the samples intended for analysis or te…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Registration in national directories

Article L6113-10

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of this chapter.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Participation in guarantee companies

Article R2253-1

The provisions of articles R. 1511-36 to R. 1511-39 are applicable to communes.

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