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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: The agreement

Article 1545

…dure agreement shall mention the surnames, first names and addresses of the parties and their lawyers.The communication of claims and pleas in fact and in law, documents and information between the pa…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The alternative obligation

Article 1307-1

The choice between the performances belongs to the debtor.If the choice is not exercised within the agreed time or within a reasonable period, the other party may, after formal notice, exercise that c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Application procedure

Article R5221-15-1

…y way of derogation from article R. 5221-15, the Prefect of the Bouches-du-Rhône département is competent to take decisions relating to applications for work permits under article R. 5221-3 which are…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-11-1

…f the provisions relating to the incorporation of public limited companies with a public offer, as set out in this sub-section, are suspended until the situation is rectified. Any vote cast or dividen…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions specific to contracts concluded by electronic means

Article 1127-1

Any person who offers the supply of goods or the provision of services on a professional basis, by electronic means, shall make the applicable contractual stipulations available in a manner that allow…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-15

…This order shall constitute a referral to the judge and the proceedings shall then be conducted as set out in articles 1179 et seq.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Inheritance and gifts

Article 1378-1

…for the insertion of a notice, which shall include the name of the deceased, the name and contact details of the notary in charge of the estate, as well as the existence of a universal legacy, in the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Markets of national interest

Article R761-1

…he regional council shall deliberate on the request for classification or declassification of a market of national interest after having obtained, under the conditions provided for in article R. 761-3…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter X: Information for employees in the event of the sale of their company

Article L23-10-12

…has already been the subject of information pursuant to article 18 de la loi n° 2014-856 du 31 juillet 2014 relative à l'économie sociale et solidaire.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope and implementation.

Article L2341-10

…n the absence of provisions provided for by the agreement(s) in force or in the event of conflicts between the provisions of two or more applicable agreements, the head of the undertaking or the domin…

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