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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Declaration of absence

Article 1067-1

The judgment is enforceable on a provisional basis only if it so orders.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Declaration of absence

Article 1068

The time limit within which extracts from the judgment declaring absence must be published may not exceed six months from the pronouncement of that judgment; it shall be mentioned in the extracts subm…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subtitle I: General provisions

Article 2323

…is the allocation of an asset or a group of assets, present or future, to the preferential or exclusive payment of the creditor.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subtitle I: General provisions

Article 2326

A security interest may be created over the assets of a legal person governed by private law by virtue of powers resulting from deliberations or delegations drawn up under private signatures, even tho…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subtitle I: General provisions

Article 2324

…tractual, depending on whether it is granted by law because of the nature of the claim, by a protective judgment or by an agreement. It is movable or immovable, depending on whether it relates to mova…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subtitle I: General provisions

Article 2325

A contractual security interest may be created by the debtor or by a third party. When it is constituted by a third party, the creditor has an action only on the property assigned as security. The pro…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: General provisions.

Article L1142-1

Subject to the specific provisions of this Code, no person may :1° Mention or cause to be mentioned in a job advertisement the sex or marital status of the candidate sought. This prohibition applies t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: General provisions.

Article L1142-6

In the workplace and on the premises or at the door of the premises where recruitment takes place, the persons mentioned in article L. 1132-1 are informed by any means of the text of articles 225-1 to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: General provisions.

Article L1142-2-1

…s to undermine their dignity or to create an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: General provisions.

Article L1142-2

…r the other meets an essential and determining professional requirement and provided that the objective is legitimate and the requirement proportionate, the prohibitions provided for in Article L. 114…

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