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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title II: International arbitration

Article 1506

Unless the parties have agreed otherwise and subject to the provisions of this Title, the following Articles shall apply to international arbitration:1° 1446,1447,1448 (paragraphs 1 and 2) and 1449, r…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Shipment and conduct abroad of goods intended for export.

Article 119

1. Civil and military aircraft leaving the customs territory may only take off from customs airports. 2. The same provisions as those laid down in articles 78-1, 79, 80-1 and 81 of this Code shall app…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2°: Damage to private property caused by public works

Article 1059

Subject to the provisions of 3° of Article 679, plans, reports, certificates, notifications, judgments, contracts, receipts and other acts made pursuant to the loi du 29 décembre 1892 sur les dommages…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution.

Article L310-13

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may require the modification or decide the withdrawal of any document which is contrary to legislative and regulatory provisions, with the exceptio…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VII: Common provisions.

Article 1381

Claims made pursuant to Articles 811, 820, 821, 821-1, 824, 832-1, 832-2, 832-3, 887, 1026 of the same code shall be brought before the judicial court, subject to the jurisdiction vested in the family…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Decisions of the guardianship judge

Article 1226

At the hearing, the judge hears the applicant for protection, the adult to be protected, unless the judge applies the provisions of the second paragraph of article 432 or 494-4 of the Civil Code and,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L341-18

Natural persons guilty of the offences punishable under articles L. 341-12 to L. 341-17 shall also incur as additional penalties the prohibition, in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 1…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Discipline.

Article L811-16

No one may use the title of court-appointed administrator, outside the mission entrusted to him, by virtue of the second paragraph of article L. 811-2 or the second paragraph of Article L. 811-8 if he…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4453-14

Workplaces where workers are likely to be exposed to electromagnetic field levels exceeding the action values are identified and appropriately and specifically signposted. Access to them is restricted…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Declaration of voluntary association involvement

Article R5151-19

A national teleservice called "Le Compte Bénévole" (Volunteer Account), under the responsibility of the ministry in charge of associations, enables the declaration provided for in article R. 5151-16 a…

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