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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Unjust enrichment

Article 1303-2

There is no right to compensation if the impoverishment arises from an act performed by the impoverished person with a view to personal gain.Compensation may be moderated by the judge if the impoveris…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Unjust enrichment

Article 1303-1

Enrichment is unjustified where it arises neither from the fulfilment of an obligation by the impoverished person nor from his liberal intention.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Professional card

Article R4311-41-4

A nurse wishing to obtain a European professional card pursuant to Article L. 4002-2 submits his or her application electronically, together with supporting documents, to a regional directorate for yo…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions relating to beneficiaries

Article 411-4

To be eligible for financial aid for production, production companies must meet the following conditions:1° Be incorporated as a commercial company;2° Be established in France;3° Have chairmen, direct…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to oral proceedings

Article 446-4

The date on which a party's claims and arguments are duly submitted in writing is the date on which they are communicated between the parties.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Duty to comply

Article R752-44-4

The application for authorisation is sent electronically to the Prefect, with an electronic acknowledgement of receipt sent immediately. The Prefect has one month from receipt of the authorisation app…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Periods of work experience.

Article D5132-43-4

…tion workshop and site sends the Agence de services et de paiement a copy of the agreement referred to in article D. 5135-2.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Consent to adoption

Article 348-4

Consent to the adoption of children under the age of two is valid only if the child has actually been handed over to the child welfare service, except in cases where there is a relationship of kinship…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to the resolution of banking crises

Article R613-46-4

I.-Without prejudice to the minimum amount provided for in VIII or 1° of VI of Article R. 613-46-3, as the case may be, resolution entities falling under VII, IX or X of Article R. 613-46-3 shall meet…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Measures to prevent and manage banking crises

Article L613-48-4

Without prejudice to the application of III of Article L. 613-55-3, the reduction referred to in I of Article L. 613-48 in the nominal value of an own funds instrument or an eligible commitment is def…

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