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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Educational assistance

Article 1188

The hearing may be held at the seat of the juvenile court or at the seat of a local chamber located within the jurisdiction, which the summons shall indicate.The parents, guardian or person or service…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Electricity or natural gas supply contracts

Article R242-15

…articles R. 242-6 to R. 242-14 shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the Penal Code.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Deduction of spouse's salary

Article 154

…cial professions, the salary of the spouse actually participating in the exercise of the profession may, at the taxpayer's request, be deducted from taxable profits, provided that this salary has give…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Qualities and conditions required to enter into marriage

Article 150

…e of the father and mother is unknown and if they have not been heard from for a year, the marriage may be solemnised if the forefathers and foremothers and the child himself make a sworn declaration…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L5134-112

…bject to the specific provisions set out in this section. Personalised professional and, where applicable, social monitoring of the beneficiary of a future job is provided during working time by the i…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Joint ownership of acquests.

Article 1578

…perty regime, if the parties do not agree to proceed with the liquidation by agreement, one of them may apply to the court for it to be proceeded with judicially. The rules prescribed for arriving at…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to compensation for personal injury.

Article R421-15

The guarantee fund may intervene, even before the criminal courts and even for the first time on appeal, with a view, in particular, to contesting the principle or the amount of the compensation claim…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Separation as to property.

Article 1538

Both in relation to his or her spouse and to third parties, a spouse may prove by any means that he or she has exclusive ownership of property. Presumptions of ownership set out in the marriage contra…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-15

…ny prefers, after the transfer, to repurchase the shares without delay, with a view to reducing its capital..

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and membership

Article R1253-15

…g from illness, accident, maternity or death; 2° Temporary absences related to leave of any kind, vocational training or the exercise of a professional, trade union or elective mandate.

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