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Showing 48514860 of 60652 articles for Art. CISG adopted 11 April 1980 – in force for France 1 January 1988

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title IX bis: Hearing children in court.

Article 338-1

The minor capable of discernment shall be informed by the person or persons exercising parental authority, the guardian or, where applicable, by the person or service to whom he or she has been entrus…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title IX bis: Hearing children in court.

Article 338-12

In the interests of the child, a report is made of the hearing. This record is subject to the adversarial process.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title IX bis: Hearing children in court.

Article 338-10

If the person responsible for hearing the minor encounters any difficulties, he or she shall refer the matter to the judge without delay.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3 : Entries in civil status registers

Article 28-1

The mentions relating to nationality provided for in the previous article are automatically entered on copies and extracts with an indication of parentage of birth certificates or certificates drawn u…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia

Article L424-1

The provisions of article L. 333-9 are applicable in French Polynesia.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Difficulties in formation and operation.

Article L1423-10

When the president of the industrial tribunal observes a temporary difficulty in the operation of a section, he may, after receiving the assent of the vice-president and subject to the agreement of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Patients in health care institutions

Article L1112-1

I.-Public or private health establishments are obliged to communicate to persons receiving or having received care, at their request, the medical information defined in article L. 1111-7. This informa…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia

Article L2727-1

The following provisions are applicable in New Caledonia to public contracts concluded by the State or its public establishments, subject to the powers devolved to this collectivity, in their wording…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia

Article L2726-1

The following provisions are applicable in French Polynesia to public contracts concluded by the State or its public establishments, subject to the powers devolved to this collectivity, in their wordi…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia

Article L3427-1

The following provisions are applicable in New Caledonia to concession contracts entered into by the State or its public establishments, subject to the powers devolved to this collectivity, in their w…

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