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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraphe 1 : Du divorce par consentement mutuel par acte sous signature privée contresigné par avocats, déposé au rang des minutes d'un notaire

Article 229-1

Where the spouses agree on the breakdown of the marriage and its effects, they shall record, each assisted by a lawyer, their agreement in an agreement in the form of a private deed countersigned by t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Formalities prior to marriage celebrated abroad by a foreign authority

Article 171-2

…riage, of the requirements set out in article 63. Subject to the exemptions provided for in Article 169, the publication provided for in Article 63 is also made to the civil registrar or diplomatic or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Responsibilities in the area of policy for continuous improvement in the quality and safety of care

Article R6144-2-1

…dical committee helps to draw up projects relating to the conditions under which users are received and cared for, in particular : 1° Reflection on the ethics associated with medical care; 2° Evaluati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Procedures for implementing genetic characteristic tests and identifications by genetic fingerprinting and informing next of kin

Article L1131-1-2

When a person mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 147-2 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles is diagnosed with a genetic anomaly that may be responsible for a serious condition justifying p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Procedures for implementing genetic characteristic tests and identifications by genetic fingerprinting and informing next of kin

Article L1131-2-1

…sed for this purpose under the conditions laid down in Chapter II of Title II of Book I of Part Six and accredited under the conditions laid down in Chapter I of Title II of Book II of the same Part.W…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Jobseekers

Article D6341-28-1

Disabled jobseekers who do not fall into the category defined in article D. 6341-26, as well as disabled people recognised under article L. 5213-2 and looking for their first job, receive a monthly pa…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provision of digital content and services

Article L224-25-11

If the trader fails to fulfil his obligation to supply under the conditions set out in Article L. 224-25-10, the consumer may : 1° Notify the trader of the suspension of payment of all or part of the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provision of digital content and services

Article L224-25-10

…digital content on a physical medium used exclusively for its transport is governed by articles L. 216-1 et seq.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Departmental maternal and child protection service.

Article L2112-2-1

Doctors in maternal and child protection services work with health centres and health centres to implement the pathway referred to in 7° of article L. 6323-1-1 and in the last paragraph of article L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Council and National Disciplinary Chamber.

Article L4122-2-1

…or services shall comply with the principles of freedom of access to contracts, equal treatment of candidates and transparency of procedures defined in Article 1 of Order No 2015-899 of 23 July 2015 o…

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