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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Distribution of tasks and responsibilities between the State and the Regions

Article L114-7

…of the premises for which it is responsible for the construction and reconstruction. II - The real estate assets of the sports resources, expertise and performance centres belonging to the State on t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Employee obligations.

Article L4122-1

In accordance with the instructions given by the employer, under the conditions set out in the internal regulations for companies required to draw up such regulations, it is the responsibility of each…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Management procedures

Article 497

…guardian is obliged to carry out are being carried out properly. This applies in particular to the use or re-investment of the capital carried out in accordance with the instructions of the family co…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: The creditor and the writ of execution

Article L111-1-2

…al award has been rendered against the State concerned and the property in question is specifically used or intended to be used by the said State other than for non-commercial public service purposes…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensatory benefits.

Article 280

On the death of the debtor spouse, payment of the compensatory allowance, whatever its form, is deducted from the estate. The payment is borne by all the heirs, who are not personally liable for it, u…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Community of movables and acquests.

Article 1501

…ing from successions and gifts. They retain, in all cases, the right to seize the assets that previously formed their pledge. They may even pursue payment against the whole of the community where thei…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article R4221-6

For real estate acquisitions made in administrative form by the regions and their public establishments, a deposit may be paid to the seller, as soon as the time limits open for taking registrations w…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R).

Article R5211-13-5

For real estate acquisitions made in administrative form by public establishments of inter-municipal cooperation, a deposit may be paid to the seller, upon expiry of the periods open for taking regist…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Principles.

Article L6241-1

I.-The purpose of the apprenticeship tax is to promote equal access to apprenticeships and to contribute to the financing of apprenticeship development initiatives under the conditions set out in arti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Principles.

Article L6241-2

I.-A principal part of the proceeds of the apprenticeship tax referred to in article L. 6241-1, corresponding to the application of a rate of 0.59%, is earmarked for the financing of apprenticeships i…

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