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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information

Article R111-2

…municate to the consumer or make available to the consumer the following information: 1° The status and legal form of the business; 2° Contact details for rapid and direct communication with the compa…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Public service for validation of prior learning

Article L6411-2

…idation of prior learning mentioned in article L. 6411-1. The group contributes to informing people and guiding them in the organisation of their career. It also contributes to the promotion of the va…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Military personnel serving in the French army

Article R4061-2

For military health professionals and military students covered by the provisions of article L. 4138-2 of the Defence Code, the competent administrative authority mentioned in articles L. 1453-10, L.…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: The procedure applicable to divorce by judicial mutual consent

Article 250-2

…rove the agreement, however, it may approve provisional measures within the meaning of articles 254 and 255 which the parties agree to take until the date on which the divorce judgment becomes res jud…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The National Advisory Commission on Natural Disasters

Article D125-2-2

…perating costs. The General Secretariat is provided by the Directorate General for Civil Protection and Crisis Management. In particular, it is responsible for communicating the opinion provided for i…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 6 : Provisions common to certain methods of acquiring French nationality

Article 21-26

Is assimilated to residence in France when such residence constitutes a condition for the acquisition of French nationality: 1° The residence outside France of a foreigner who carries out a public or…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 6 : Provisions common to certain methods of acquiring French nationality

Article 21-27

…en fully enforced. The same applies to anyone whose residence in France is irregular under the laws and conventions relating to the residence of foreign nationals in France. The provisions of this art…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART ONE

Article Annexe 11-7-2

…ions classified as severe for patients with long-term conditions with regard to functional, sensory and cerebral impairments and the level of pain felt, as referred to in article D. 1172-3 1. Locomoto…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensatory benefits.

Article 280-2

…death, took the form of an annuity. If the heirs exercise the option provided for in article 280-1 and unless otherwise decided by the judge, a deduction of the same amount shall continue to be made…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-23

…have been subject to one of the convictions referred to in Article 21-27 of this code. Convictions handed down abroad may, however, be disregarded; in this case, the decree granting naturalisation may…

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