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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Effects of acquiring French nationality

Article 22-1

A minor child, one of whose parents acquires French nationality, becomes French ipso jure if he or she has the same habitual residence as that parent or if he or she resides alternately with that pare…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Changes of forenames and surnames.

Article 61-2

The change of name extends automatically to the beneficiary's children when they are under thirteen.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Establishment of parentage by recognition

Article 316-2

Any act of opposition by the public prosecutor shall mention the forenames and surname of the author of the acknowledgement as well as the forenames and surname, date and place of birth of the child c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Creation and form of cheque

Article L131-2

The cheque contains : 1. The name of the cheque, inserted in the actual text of the cheque and expressed in the language used for drafting the cheque; 2. A pure and simple mandate to pay a specific su…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Definition of banking-related transactions

Article L311-2

I. - Credit institutions may also carry out transactions related to their business, such as : 1. Foreign exchange transactions ; 2. Transactions in gold, precious metals and coins; 3. Investment, subs…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Funds repayable from the public

Article L312-2

Funds that a person collects from a third party, in particular in the form of deposits, with the right to dispose of them on their own account but with the obligation to return them, are deemed to be…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Expiry of the contract term.

Article L1251-29

The suspension of the employee's assignment contract does not prevent the contract from expiring.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Approval for organised adapted holidays.

Article L412-2

I.-Any natural person or legal entity who organises holiday activities with accommodation lasting more than five days, specifically for groups of disabled adults, must have "Organised Adapted Holidays…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to ski lifts.

Article R342-23

The duties performed by the project manager referred to in article R 342-4 include at least : a) A description of the organisation of the project ; b) Verification that the project is suited to the te…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to ski lifts.

Article R342-24

When a ski lift uses a tunnel longer than 300 metres, the safety opinion mentioned in…

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