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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Declaration

Article A212-193

In application of the provisions of articles R. 212-88 and R. 212-92, nationals of a Member State of the European Union or a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area who wish to supervise,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Exemptions of more than two years

Article 1384 G

New constructions allocated to the main dwelling resulting from demolition operations and reconstitution of the supply of social rental housing demolished under the conditions provided for in articles…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Trade union delegate, mandated employee, member of the staff delegation to the inter-company social and economic committee and employee adviser

Article R2421-18

The request for authorisation for the individual or collective contractual termination of the employment contract of a trade union delegate, a mandated employee, a member of the inter-company social a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Trade union delegate, mandated employee, member of the staff delegation to the inter-company social and economic committee and employee adviser

Article R2421-19

The Labour Inspector will give the employee the opportunity to submit written observations and, at his request, oral observations. On this occasion, the employee may, at his request, be assisted by a…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1208-3

The decisions of the judge or court are notified by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, within eight days, to the applicant, the parents, guardian, person or service to whom the child h…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title I: Individuals

Article 1144-3

The divorce agreement specifies the value of the property or rights awarded as compensatory allowance. Where these are subject to land registration, the award is made by deed drawn up in notarial form…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title I: Individuals

Article 1148-3

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to legal separations by private deed countersigned by lawyers, filed with a notary.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Firm prices

Article R2112-9

A firm price is a price which remains unchanged for the duration of the contract.A contract is concluded at a firm price when this form of price is not such as to expose the parties to major uncertain…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Availability of the jobseeker.

Article R5411-9

For the purposes of article L. 5411-6, a person is considered to be immediately available for employment if he or she is not engaged in any professional activity, is not undergoing any vocational trai…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article D8121-9

The Conseil national de l'inspection du travail (National Labour Inspection Council) draws up internal regulations approved by order of the ministers concerned.These rules set out the procedures for t…

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