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Showing 5160 of 56110 articles for Art. Cass. soc. 1 February 1989

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Book V: Out-of-court settlement of disputes

Article 1531

…inciple of confidentiality under the conditions and according to the procedures set out in article 21-3 of the aforementioned Act of 8 February 1995.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: French nationals by descent

Article 18-1

However, if only one of the parents is French, a child who was not born in France has the option of renouncing French nationality in the six months preceding his majority and in the twelve months foll…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Mediation.

Article 131-13

…with the parties. The agreement may be submitted to the judge for homologation pursuant to article 1565.Failing agreement, the remuneration shall be set by the judge. Where the judge considers settin…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article 129

…rm them of the purpose and progress of the conciliation, under the conditions set out in Article 22-1 of Law no. 95-125 of 8 February 1995.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Purchases for resale

Article 1115

Subject to the provisions of article 1020, acquisitions of real estate, goodwill and shares in real estate companies made by taxable persons within the meaning of article 256 A are exempt from transfe…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
8°: Miners

Article 1077

All deeds, documents and papers whatsoever, to be provided for the execution of the law of 25 February 1914, amending the law of 29 June 1894 and creating an autonomous pension fund for miners, are ex…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Duties and activities of pharmacies

Article L5125-1-1-1

…ll suspend or prohibit the performance of preparations, other than those referred to in Article L. 5125-1-1, if the pharmacy does not comply with good preparation practice or performs the preparations…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Application of collective bargaining agreements

Article 122-11

The Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée ensures that beneficiaries of financial aid comply with their obligations regarding the application of collective labour agreements to which they are…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Decisions to award financial assistance

Article 121-1

…h the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formal notice to the debtor

Article 1344-1

A formal notice to pay an obligation for a sum of money shall give rise to interest on arrears, at the legal rate, without the creditor being required to prove any prejudice.

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