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Showing 931940 of 4136 articles for Art. Convention franco-britannique 1968

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection V: Divorce on conversion of legal separation

Article 1132

In the event of legal separation by mutual consent, and where a minor applies to be heard by the judge, the application for conversion to divorce by mutual consent based on article 230 of the Civil Co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment of training costs

Article L6323-24

The account may be used by jobseekers looking for work in a European Union Member State other than France if they are not registered with the institution mentioned in article L. 5312-1, subject to the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Financing arrangements for basic training for representatives of users of the healthcare system

Article D1114-42

I. - For associations approved at national level, a financial agreement is concluded under the conditions set out in II of article D. 221-35 of the Social Security Code.II. - For associations approved…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Agreement

Article D5134-151

The agreement specifies : 1° The nature of the project; 2° The length of the working week; 3° The characteristics of the position and the activity undertaken in relation to the needs to be met; 4° The…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Respect for the human body

Article 16-5

Agreements having the effect of conferring a proprietary value on the human body, its elements or its products are void.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment and working conditions.

Article L1253-10

Group employees are covered by the collective agreement within the scope of which the group was formed.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 211-141

The aid is awarded in the form of a grant.The aid is the subject of an agreement with the production company.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 211-136

The aid is awarded in the form of a grant.The aid is the subject of an agreement with the production company.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Easements established by law

Article 651

The law subjects owners to different obligations towards each other, independently of any agreement.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Representation

Article 1153

The legal, judicial or contractual representative is authorised to act only within the limits of the powers conferred on him.

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