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Showing 3140 of 61324 articles for Art. L 110-1 · C. com. Arts. L 526-1

French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Buildings

Article 526

The following are immovable, by the object to which they apply: The usufruct of immovable things; Servitudes or land services; Actions tending to claim immovable property.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Simplified procedure

Article 526

The order contains the surname, first names, date and place of birth and domicile of the accused, the legal description, date and place of the alleged offence, a reference to the applicable laws and,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article L71-110-1

Book VI of Part One is applicable to the territorial collectivity of French Guyana, insofar as it does not conflict with this Title.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Work and holidays.

Article R6152-526

Pursuant to article 1 of decree no. 70-1277 of 23 December 1970 creating a supplementary social insurance pension scheme for non-tenured employees of the State and public establishments, hospital assi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article L71-110-3

Prior to the debates on the draft budget, the President of the Assembly of French Guyana shall present a report on the situation with regard to equality between men and women concerning the operation…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article L71-110-2

Prior to the debates on the draft budget, the president of the assembly of French Guiana shall present a report on the situation with regard to sustainable development concerning the operation of the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: The application and the divorce proceedings

Article 1107

The application for divorce is made by writ of summons or by petition delivered or addressed jointly by the parties to the court registry and contains, on pain of nullity, the place, date and time of…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: The application and the divorce proceedings

Article 1109

In urgent cases, notwithstanding Articles 1107 and 1108, the family affairs judge, seised by petition, under the conditions of the second and third paragraphs of Article 840 and of Article 841, may au…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: The application and the divorce proceedings

Article 1108

The matter is referred to the family court, at the request of either party, by delivering a copy of the document initiating proceedings to the court registry. Provided that the date of the hearing is…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: The application and the divorce proceedings

Article 1106

Subject to the rules laid down in the first two sections of this chapter, proceedings shall be brought, heard and determined in accordance with the ordinary written procedure applicable before the jud…

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