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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Sworn private security guards

Article 29-1

…repute, in particular in view of the entries in bulletin no. 2 of their criminal record or in the automated processing of personal data mentioned in article 230-6;2° Persons who do not meet the condit…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Evidence.

Article 259-1

A spouse may not introduce into the proceedings evidence obtained by violence or fraud.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK I: Commerce in general.

Article Annexe 1-5-2

…year ended, which are separate from the other accounting documents and which are filed as an annex to the trade and companies register, will be published in a simplified presentation pursuant to the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Injunction procedures.

Article 1424-2

The application form for a European order for payment is delivered or sent by post to the court registry.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Acquisition of French nationality by declaration of nationality

Article 21-14

Persons who have lost French nationality pursuant to article 23-6 or who has been refused a claim under Article 30-3 may claim French nationality by declaration made in accordance with Articles 26 et…

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

Article 21-12

…been taken in by court order and brought up by a person of French nationality or has been entrusted to the child welfare service;2° A child taken in in France and brought up under conditions that have…

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

Article 21-13

…ional, during the ten years preceding their declaration. Where the validity of acts concluded prior to the declaration was subject to possession of French nationality, this validity may not be challen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1-1: Single integration contract.

Article L5134-19-2

The President of the Departmental Council may delegate all or part of the decision to award the work integration aid referred to in article L. 5134-19-1 to the institution referred to in article L. 53…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4364-11-2

…required; 4° The procedures for organising and assessing the adaptation period; 5° The information to be provided in the statistical reports.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Information to be provided to the public by groups.

Article L356-25-1

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall specify the conditions of application of this section.

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