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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: The adoption procedure

Article 1175-1

…hin fifteen days of the date on which it has become final, at the request of the public prosecutor: 1° The decision pronouncing the full adoption is transcribed into the civil status registers of the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Settlement orders

Article 175-1

…ivil party may, on expiry of the period indicated to him pursuant to the ninth paragraph of Article 116 or the second paragraph of Article 89-1 from, respectively, the date of the indictment, the firs…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VI: Removal of mortgages by third-party purchasers.

Article 1281-13

…eed, at the addresses elected by the creditors in their registrations. He shall attach to the deed: 1° An extract of its title, containing the date and nature of the deed, the identity of the seller o…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Rights conferred by registration

Article L513-1

…may be extended by periods of five years up to a maximum of twenty-five years.Designs filed before 1 October 2001 remain protected, without possible extension, for a period of twenty-five years from…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of the law applicable to the matrimonial property regime made during the marriage

Article 1303-1

…he matrimonial property regime, publication of which is provided for in second paragraph of article 1397-3 of the Civil Code. In the absence of a marriage record kept by a French authority, and if the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions relating to money market instruments

Article 1343-1

When an obligation to pay a sum of money bears interest, the debtor is discharged by paying the principal and interest. Partial payment is set off against the interest first.Interest is granted by law…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX quater : Special equipment tax levied for the benefit of the agency for the development of urban areas in the zone known as the "cinquante pas géométriques" in Guadeloupe

Article 1609 C

…area known as the cinquante pas géométriques in Guadeloupe created in application of the loi n° 96-1241 du 30 décembre 1996 relative à l'aménagement, la protection et la mise en valeur de la zone dit…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX quinquies : Special equipment tax levied for the benefit of the agency for the development of urban areas in the so-called "fifty-nation zone" in Martinique

Article 1609 D

…area known as the cinquante pas géométriques in Martinique created in application of the loi n° 96-1241 du 30 décembre 1996 relative à l'aménagement, la protection et la mise en valeur de la zone dit…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions specific to contracts concluded by electronic means

Article 1127-1

…by it for as long as it is accessible by electronic means due to him.The offer shall further state:1° The various steps to be followed in order to conclude the contract by electronic means;2° The tec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R3424-1

For the application in Mayotte of article R. 3324-22, the words: "of 2° and 3° of article L. 341-4 of the Social Security Code " are replaced by the words: "ofarticle 20-8-2 of order no. 96-1122 of 20…

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