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Showing 101110 of 55426 articles for Art. Loi 2023-1059 of 20 November 2023 – justice programming law

French Civil CodeIn force
Title XVII: Participatory procedure agreement

Article 2067

…edure agreement may be concluded by spouses with a view to seeking a consensual solution in matters of divorce or legal separation. Article 2066 does not apply in this matter. An application for divor…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title XVII: Participatory procedure agreement

Article 2064

Any person, assisted by his or her lawyer, may conclude a participatory procedure agreement on the rights of which he or she has free disposal, subject to the provisions of Article 2067.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title XVII: Participatory procedure agreement

Article 2066

Without prejudice to

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 205

It is established a tax on all profits or income made by companies and other legal entities designated in article 206. This tax is referred to as corporation tax.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for registration on the list of court-appointed administrators

Article A811-20

Each test is marked from 0 to 20. Each mark is affected by the coefficient provided for the corresponding test.Fitness is awarded by the jury on the basis of the average of the marks obtained by the c…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Obligations arising from marriage

Article 203

The spouses contract together, by the mere fact of marriage, the obligation to feed, maintain and bring up their children.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Obligations arising from marriage

Article 207

…ese provisions are reciprocal.Nonetheless, when the creditor has himself committed a serious breach of his obligations towards the debtor, the judge may discharge the debtor of all or part of the main…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Obligations arising from marriage

Article 209

When either the provider or the recipient of food is returned to such a state, that one can no longer provide it, or the other no longer needs it in whole or in part, discharge or reduction may be req…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Obligations arising from marriage

Article 205

Children owe maintenance to their father and mother or other ascendants who are in need.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Obligations arising from marriage

Article 204

The child has no action against its father and mother for establishment by marriage or otherwise.

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