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Showing 791800 of 4136 articles for Art. Convention franco-britannique 1968

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Formal requirements.

Article L2231-3

The agreement must be in writing, failing which it is null and void.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: The international arbitration agreement

Article 1507

The arbitration agreement is not subject to any formal requirements.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L7321-5

Any agreement contrary to the provisions of this chapter is null and void.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Special allowance agreement for older workers

Article R5123-13

The agreement determines the amount of the financial contribution payable by the signatory company.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Agreement

Article D5134-4

No recruitment may take place before the date on which the agreement is signed.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Agreement

Article D5134-152

No recruitment may take place before the date on which the agreement is signed.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to compensation for personal injury and property damage.

Article A421-1

…h are subject, for the settlement of any damage caused by them, to the application of international conventions in force. AND CONSEQUENTLY AGREED AS FOLLOWS: Art. 1 - This agreement shall apply to dam…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The date on which divorce takes effect

Article 262-1

The divorce agreement or judgment takes effect in the relationship between the spouses, as regards their property:-when it is established by mutual consent by private-signature deed countersigned by l…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cosmetic products

Article R1453-8

I. - Companies producing or marketing products mentioned in 14°, 15° and 17° of article L. 5311-1 or providing services associated with these products shall make public, under the conditions defined i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation of the business start-up or takeover support programme

Article R5141-29

The advice and support measures referred to in 4° of article R. 5141-1 are carried out by an operator with whom the State has signed an agreement for this purpose. The actions are carried out as part…

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