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Showing 89818990 of 60652 articles for Art. CISG adopted 11 April 1980 – in force for France 1 January 1988

French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Flat-rate tax on network companies

Article 1519 E

I. - The flat-rate tax mentioned in Article 1635-0 quinquies applies to nuclear or fossil-fired electricity generation facilities whose installed electrical capacity within the meaning of Articles L.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-section 1: Centres d'animation, de ressources et d'information sur la formation-observatoires régionaux de l'emploi et de la formation (regional employment and training coordination, resource and information centres)

Article D6123-1-1

As part of its mission to provide a public vocational guidance and training service, the Centre d'animation, de ressources et d'information sur la formation-observatoire régional de l'emploi et de la…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article LO6262-15

The provisions of articles LO 6262-13 and LO 6262-14 do not apply to the entry and payment of compulsory expenditure resulting, for the local authority and its public establishments, from a court deci…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article LO6362-15

The provisions of articles LO 6362-13 and LO 6362-14 are not applicable to the registration and payment of compulsory expenditure resulting, for the local authority and its public establishments, from…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article LO6471-18

The provisions of articles LO 6471-16 and LO 6471-17 are not applicable to the entry and payment of compulsory expenditure resulting, for the local authority and its public establishments, from a cour…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Effects of simple adoption

Article 370-1-7

Simple adoption confers the adopter's name on the adopted person by adding it to the latter's name. However, if the adopted person is over thirteen years of age, he or she must consent to this additio…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Provisions applicable to wards of the State.

Article 1261-1

The application relating to the appeal against the order of admission as a ward of the State provided for in articles L. 224-4 et L. 224-8 du code de l'action sociale et des familles shall be brought…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4452-17

…ment is such that it reduces exposure to a level which does not exceed the exposure limit values defined in articles R. 4452-5 and R. 4452-6. They are adopted after consultation with the social and ec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman and Vice-Chairman

Article R1423-14

…hamber is created, the chamber assembly elects the chamber president and vice-president without waiting until January.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 5: Inter-ministerial cooperation and exchanges of information relating to the fight against trafficking in doping substances or methods

Article D232-101

The Regional Commission may hear qualified persons.

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