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Showing 39613970 of 6040 articles for Art. 11 déc. 1996

French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Acquisition of French nationality by declaration of nationality

Article 21-13-2

…f they have a brother or sister who has acquired French nationality pursuant to articles 21-7 ou 21-11.Article 21-4 is applicable to declarations filed pursuant to the first paragraph of this article.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title: XIV: Measures to protect victims of violence

Article 515-13

…0.The judge is competent to take the measures mentioned in 1°, 2°, 2° bis, 6° and 7° of Article 515-11. It may also order, at the person's request, that the person under threat be temporarily banned f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: General principles

Article L1130-3

By way of derogation from articles 16-10 and 16-11 of the Civil Code, when the person is incapable of expressing his or her wishes, the examination or identification may be undertaken for medical purp…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L171-1

…racts are governed by the provisions of this Title, with the exception of Articles L. 172-5, L. 172-11, L. 172-17, L. 172-26, L. 173-7, L. 173-13 (4°) and L. 173-21 (2°).

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Provisions relating to the opening of a branch and the exercise of the freedom to provide services.

Article L321-12

…ed office is in France and which participates in the cover of a large risk as defined in Article L. 111-6 and situated in the European Union under a co-insurance transaction carried out under the free…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Protection of certain persons

Article L161-3

…ntants under the conditions and in accordance with the procedures provided for by law no. 75-618 of 11 July 1975 relating to the public recovery of maintenance payments.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions relating to economic and financial capacity

Article R2142-7

…authorities; 2° Are kept in accordance with the conditions set out in articles R. 2184-7 to R. 2184-11 for contracting entities.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article L228-29-9

…225-138, a pre-emptive right to subscribe for the preference shares referred to in article L. 228-11 when these confer rights equivalent to those of the securities they own. Holders of securities go…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Criminal provisions

Article R331-17-2

…licable, to fail to comply with the additional measures prescribed in application of article R. 331-11. Knowingly taking part in an undeclared sporting event that was subject to declaration pursuant t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Recognition, review and withdrawal of regulated market status

Article L421-4

…ertaking to comply with the obligations set out in paragraphs 2 and 4 of I and II of Article L. 421-11. The Autorité des marchés financiers shall propose, in the same way, that recognition as a regula…

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