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Showing 48514860 of 70794 articles for Art. R 143-1 à R 143-3 · Cass. com. 28 April 2004 · Cass. com. 20 October 1998 · Cass. com. 7 March 2000 · Cass. com. 25 February 2003 · Loi 2015-990 du 6 août 2015

French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: The procedure applicable to divorce by judicial mutual consent

Article 250

The application for divorce is presented by the parties' respective lawyers or by a lawyer chosen by mutual agreement. The judge examines the application with each of the spouses, then brings them tog…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: The jury

Article 254

The jury is composed of citizens appointed in accordance with the provisions of the following articles.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Formation of the jury

Article 259

A list of the criminal jury shall be drawn up annually within the jurisdiction of each assize court.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title II: Provisions relating to Book II

Article 2501

For the application of article 524, are subject to the regime of immovables by destination, when they have been placed by the owner for the service and exploitation of the land, the fish of bodies of…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Compulsory purchase

Article 2534

For the purposes of their publication, distraint orders relating to lots depending on an immovable subject to the status of co-ownership are deemed not to relate to the share of the common parts inclu…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays.

Article R211-6

In addition to the information defined in article R. 211-4, the contract must include the following information: 1° The traveller's special requirements that the organiser or retailer has accepted; 2°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R1418-7

If a seat falls vacant due to the permanent incapacity of its holder or the loss of the capacity in respect of which he was appointed, another member is appointed under the same conditions as the one…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Verification procedures

Article R2144-7

If a candidate or tenderer is in a situation of exclusion, does not meet the conditions for participation laid down by the purchaser, produces false information or documents in support of his applicat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Formation of the company

Article R6223-71

The corporate name of the société coopérative de biologistes médicaux must appear in all documents and correspondence issued by it, followed by the designation "société coopérative de biologistes médi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article L2223-28

Religious fabriques, consistories or establishments may not become contractors for an external service. In localities where families provide directly or through the care of secular charitable societie…

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