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Showing 63816390 of 60652 articles for Art. CISG adopted 11 April 1980 – in force for France 1 January 1988

French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-sub-paragraph 3: Declarations for the purposes of amending and supplementary registrations.

Article R123-74-1

The registrar of the court within whose jurisdiction the company or companies resulting from the cross-border merger, cross-border demerger or cross-border transformation, as the case may be, are regi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Legal interest rate.

Article D313-1-A

I. - For each of the categories mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 313-2, the legal interest rate applicable for a given half-year is calculated as follows:1° For claims by natural person…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Common provisions

Article L753-12

The procedures for applying this chapter, and in particular the procedures for taking into account the vulnerability of the asylum seeker and, where applicable, their special needs, are specified by d…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: The arbitration award

Article 1484

As soon as it is made, the arbitration award has the force of res judicata in relation to the dispute that it settles. It may be subject to provisional enforcement. It is notified by service unless th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Combating sexual harassment

Article 122-17

The granting and payment of any financial assistance is subject to compliance by the beneficiary with its obligations to prevent sexual harassment and to implement measures to put an end to it and pun…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Combating illegal employment

Article 122-16

The Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée notes the failure of beneficiaries of financial aid to comply with their obligations relating to the fight against illegal employment, offences again…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Access to personal health information.

Article R1111-1

Access to information relating to a person's health, as referred to in article L. 1111-7 and held by a healthcare professional or a healthcare institution, is requested by the person concerned, their…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition (R).

Article R1221-1

The National Council for the Training of Local Elected Representatives is made up of twenty members.The members are appointed by order of the minister responsible for local authorities, according to t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and mandate of employee representatives

Article R1233-12

For the election of staff representatives by the college mentioned in 1° of B of II of article L. 1233-5, the provisions of articles 29 to 41, 45 and 46 of the above-mentioned decree of 20 November 20…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and mandate of employee representatives

Article R1233-13

For the election of staff representatives by the college mentioned in 2° of B of II of article L. 1233-5, articles 30, 32 to 34, 36 to 41, 45 and 46 of the above-mentioned decree of 20 November 2020 a…

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