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Showing 221230 of 49753 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 21-2-2001 n° 99-14.820

French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acquisition of French nationality by birth and residence in France

Article 21-10

The provisions of articles 21-7 to 21-9 do not apply to children born in France to diplomatic agents and career consuls of foreign nationality. However, these children have the option of voluntarily a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Acquisition of French nationality by marriage

Article 21-5

A marriage declared null and void by a decision of a French court or a foreign court whose authority is recognised in France does not render null and void the declaration provided for in article 21-2…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Formation of the credit agreement

Article R313-21

Before making the offer referred to in Article L. 313-24, and unless it is clear that this is not the case, the creditor or credit intermediary shall ask the borrower whether the purpose of the credit…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval.

Article D325-21

The prefect of the département in which the family holiday home is located may, under conditions defined by decree, after consulting the département's tourist action commission, grant definitive appro…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Attachment

Article R222-21

After reminding the holder of the property that he is obliged to inform him whether the property has been subject to a previous seizure and, if so, to provide him with the minutes of such seizure, the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article L228-21

The shares remain negotiable after the dissolution of the company and until the close of liquidation.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Vigilance

Article R1125-21

For the purposes of this sub-section, the following definitions shall apply1° Adverse event: any harmful manifestation occurring in a donor, in a person who takes part in research involving the human…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R1271-21

In the cases provided for in article D. 1271-19, the Minister responsible for personal services will consult the Banque de France and the Agence centrale des organismes de sécurité sociale. Before sus…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Concessions.

Article R2223-21

The land occupied by the concessions taken over may be the subject of a new concession contract only when the requirements of articles L. 2223-4, R. 2223-6, R. 2223-19 and R. 2223-20 have been observe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D1432-21

The Supervisory Board may be chaired by the person whom the Regional Prefect, in the event of absence or impediment, appoints for this purpose from among the members mentioned in 1° of I of article D.…

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