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Showing 17311740 of 42508 articles for Art. Cass. com. 9 October 2012 · Cass. 3e civ. 11 May 2005 · Cass. 3e civ. 19 December 2012

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

…rce 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 concerned.

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

Article R123-114

…ticles 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 Civil CodeIn force
Section 1 : General rules on the form of wills.

Article 976

When the testator wishes to make a mystical will, the paper containing the provisions or the paper to be used as an envelope, if there is one, shall be closed, sealed and sealed. The testator shall pr…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: The bringing of a civil action and its effects

Article 90

If the investigating judge does not have jurisdiction under Article 52, it shall, after hearing the Public Prosecutor's case, make an order referring the civil party to such court as it sees fit.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R221-11

…h the seizure, the bailiff shall bring it to the attention of the debtor or the holder, as the case may be; the authorisation shall be appended to the seizure report.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Embryo research

Article R2151-11

…ents and organisations authorised under article L. 2151-5 or the first paragraph of article L. 2151-9 shall keep a register of the embryos they hold.This register mentions :1° The organisation that su…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 728-11

A sentencing decision handed down by a French court or a court of a Member State may be transmitted, as the case may be, by the competent French authority for the purposes of recognition and enforceme…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Assignment.

Article R6152-11

When a vacancy is filled by an external candidate, as soon as the appointment order referred to in article R. 6152-8 is received, the director of the health care establishment will decide on the assig…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conciliation procedure

Article R1110-11

Any person who considers that he or she has been the victim of a discriminatory refusal of care may lodge a complaint with the director of the local health insurance body or the president of the profe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Minimum standards applicable to infant consultations.

Article R2132-11

…octor will carry out the consultation in person and, except in the case of annual leave or illness, may only be replaced in exceptional circumstances; the replacement must always be a person who meets…

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