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Showing 110 of 7488 articles for Art. 1536 combined with Art. 1581 s.

French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Joint ownership of acquests.

Article 1581

In stipulating participation in acquests, the spouses may adopt any clauses not contrary to articles 1387, 1388 and 1389. In particular, they may agree to an unequal sharing clause, or stipulate that…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Book VI: Overseas provisions.

Article 1581

…s that are not applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands are replaced by references to provisions with the same purpose applicable locally.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VIII: MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Article L158-1

…of the policy to regulate migratory flows and immigration conditions in each of these collectivities.It meets once every six months.Each observatory may propose to the Government any adaptation measu…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Separation as to property.

Article 1536

Where the spouses have stipulated in their marriage contract that they will be separated as to property, each of them retains the administration, enjoyment and free disposal of his or her personal pro…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title I: Agreement-based mediation and conciliation

Article 1536

…e judicial conciliator instituted by the decree of 20 March 1978 relating to judicial conciliators, without any formality.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2a: International assistance with recovery

Article 349 sexies

…likely to be relevant for the recovery of the debts mentioned in 1° to 3° of II of Article 349 ter, with the exception of that which could not be obtained for the recovery of their own debts of the sa…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2a: International assistance with recovery

Article 349 septies

…ority by means of a written mandate and authorised by the French administration, may, in accordance with the procedures laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat: 1° Be present in the offices where th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Sommaire

…s Code and D. 6145-54-3 of the Public Health Code. This term may also refer to owners' associations with a public accountant. 2. Decision The document emanates, depending on the case, for example from…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Temporary admission.

Article 173 sexies

…rehousing, in their unaltered state, of imported goods for processing, working or additional labour with a view to their subsequent export.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Rates

Article 278 septies

Value added tax is levied at the rate of 10%:1° (Repealed);2° (Repealed);3° On occasional deliveries of works of art by persons who have used them for the needs of their businesses and for whom they h…

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