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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title VI: Conciliation and mediation

Article 127-1

If the parties fail to reach the agreement provided for in Article 131-1, the judge may order them to meet, within a time limit that he or she determines, with a mediator responsible for informing the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L132-11-1

When the aggressive commercial practices mentioned in articles L. 121-6 and L. 121-7 have been followed by the conclusion of one or more contracts, the prison sentence provided for in Article L. 132-1…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Medical certificate and health questionnaire

Article D231-1-1

The provisions of articles L. 231-2 to L. 231-2-3 apply to any licence issued by a sports federation entitling the holder to practice one or more of the sports it organises.The one-year period mention…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Exercise of parental authority over the person of the child

Article 1180-1

The joint declaration provided for in articles 370-1-8 and 372 of the Civil Code shall be delivered or sent in triplicate by registered post to the registrar of the judicial court for the place where…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Referral by the court of the priority question of constitutionality to the Cour de cassation

Article 126-1

The referral of a priority question of constitutionality to the Cour de cassation shall be governed by the rules set out in Articles 23-1 to 23-3 of Order no. 58-1067 of 7 November 1958 containing the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter Va: Divorce and legal separation by mutual consent by private deed countersigned by lawyers and filed with a notary

Article 1148-1

Releases, cancellations of security interests, entries, transcriptions or publications made necessary by the divorce provided for in article 229-1 of the Civil Code are validly made in view of the pro…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Examination of the application

Article 1221-1

A guardianship judge hearing the case of a minor may check with the juvenile court judge whether educational assistance proceedings have been opened and ask the latter to send him copies of documents…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of the application

Article 1180-10

A guardianship judge hearing a minor's case may check with the juvenile court judge whether educational assistance proceedings have been opened and ask the latter to send him a copy of the documents i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Provisions specific to specialised finance companies

Article L214-190-2-1

The repurchase by the specialised finance company of its own shares or debt securities or the issue of new shares or debt securities may be temporarily suspended by the Board of Directors, the Managem…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Administrative penalties

Article L242-14-1

Where a fine is imposed pursuant to Articles L. 242-10 to L. 242-13, following a request for mutual assistance provided for in Article L. 511-10 relating to a large-scale or EU-wide infringement, purs…

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