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Showing 61116120 of 60652 articles for Art. CISG adopted 11 April 1980 – in force for France 1 January 1988

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIa : Changing the sex indication in civil status records

Article 1055-9

The court orders the change of forenames in the civil status records of the spouses, and, where applicable, the children, after noting the consent of the interested parties or their legal representati…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIa : Changing the sex indication in civil status records

Article 1055-6

An application to change the sex indication in civil status records and, where applicable, the first names, is a matter of non-contentious proceedings. The public prosecutor may appeal.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIa : Changing the sex indication in civil status records

Article 1055-8

The case is heard and debated in chambers, after obtaining the opinion of the public prosecutor. Decisions are rendered in the absence of the public.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIa : Changing the sex indication in civil status records

Article 1055-7

…try. Where applicable, the application shall specify whether the application also seeks a change of forenames.The assistance of a lawyer is not compulsory.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title IV: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R541-1

This Book, in the version in force at the time of publication of Decree no. 2010-217 of 3 March 2010 , is applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands. Articles R. 511-2 and R. 512-9 are applicable in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article L950-1

I. - Subject to the adaptations provided for in the following chapters, the following provisions of this Code shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands:1° Book I, with the exception of Articles L.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Application of laws and regulations in Saint-Martin

Article LO6313-1

Legislative and regulatory provisions shall apply ipso jure in Saint-Martin, with the exception of those intervening in matters which fall within the remit of the organic law pursuant to Article 74 of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Special provisions in the absence of a receiver.

Article R627-1

In the absence of an administrator, the co-contractor shall send the debtor the formal notice provided for in Article L. 622-13, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. He shall simultan…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Powers of the State representative in the département

Article D2215-1

…ntal crime prevention plan is governed by the section 5 of Chapter II of Title III of Book I of the Internal Security Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article R950-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in the following chapters, the following provisions of the Code shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands:1° The provisions of Book I mentioned in the left-h…

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