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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3 : Partition wills.

Article 1079

The testament-partage produces the effects of a partition. Its beneficiaries may not waive their right to rely on the will to claim a new partition of the estate.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: The inventory.

Article 1328

The inventory may be requested by those who may request the affixing of seals and, where applicable, by the curator of the vacant estate.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Decision to award employability assistance.

Article L5134-22

…lication for professional integration assistance sets out the terms and conditions for professional guidance and support for the unemployed person and provides for the professional training and valida…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Registration of the application

Article L521-1

…ditions laid down by decree in the Council of State, to determine the State responsible pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 26 June 2013, establis…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Reporting obligations

Article L152-1-1

Where cash, within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on controls of cash entering or leaving the Union and repealing Regulation…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operations prior to reduction

Article 920

Direct or indirect gifts that affect the reserve of one or more heirs are reducible to the available portion when the estate is opened.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Grounds for postponing the starting point or suspending the limitation period.

Article 2237

…the accepting heir up to the amount of the net assets, in respect of the claims he has against the succession.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures

Article L412-3

The conditions under which the mandatory nutrition declaration provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October, as amended, on the provision of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Access to payment accounts

Article D133-8

The audit report provided for in Article 3 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2018/389 of 27 November 2017 shall be communicated annually to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolutio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: "My Training Activity" information system

Article R6351-21

The rights of access and rectification provided for in Articles 15 and 16 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals wi…

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