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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter Va: Divorce and legal separation by mutual consent by private deed countersigned by lawyers and filed with a notary

Article 1144-2

The divorce agreement shall mention, where applicable, that the information provided for in 1° of Article 229-2 of the Civil Code has not been given in the absence of discernment of the minor child co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Companies opening a first establishment in France.

Article R123-114

…d articles of association shall be filed in accordance with the conditions laid down in articles R. 123-112 and R. 123-113.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Redundancies in the absence of secondary proceedings

Article L692-11

A decree in Council of State shall specify the conditions of application of this chapter.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Interministerial mission.

Article D3411-15

…s and which includes one or more representatives of each of the ministers mentioned in Article D. 3411-12. Other ministers may be asked to be represented, depending on the issues on the agenda. The St…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Amending entries.

Article R123-125

Unless the last paragraph of article R. 123-128, when the Registrar is informed that a registered person has ceased his activity at the declared address, he shall remind him of his reporting obligatio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4331-12

The declaration provided for in article L. 4331-6 shall be sent before the first service is provided to the Prefect of the region designated by order of the Minister for Health.It shall include inform…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions

Article R412-7

Pursuant to Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011, as amended, on the provision of food information to consumers, the labelling pa…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The insurance certificate.

Article R211-21-1

Any policyholder of an insurance contract provided for in Article L. 211-1 must affix to the insured motor vehicle, in accordance with the conditions laid down by an order of the Minister for the Econ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Management entrusted to a public institution in the absence of an agreement.

Article D5427-15

…i et à la formation professionnelle are authorised to check with the bodies listed in article D. 5427-4 that the legal provisions mentioned in articles L. 5422-21 and L. 5422-22 are respected.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Acquisition of French nationality by declaration of nationality

Article 21-13-1

…ent in France for at least twenty-five years and who are the direct ascendants of a French national may claim French nationality by making a declaration pursuant to Articles 26 to 26-5. The conditions…

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