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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIa: Judicial measures to help manage the family budget

Article 1200-6

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section V: International wrongful removal of children

Article 1210-6

The application to obtain the return of the child, pursuant to the Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, shall be lodged, investigated and judged in acco…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter XI: Legal support measures.

Article 1262-6

Where the judge rules pursuant to the second paragraph of

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3 : Change of matrimonial property regime abroad in application of French law

Article 1303-6

The publicity measures provided for in paragraph 2 also apply in the event of a change of matrimonial property regime occurring abroad in application of French law.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Distribution of funds outside of enforcement proceedings.

Article 1281-6

In the event of a dispute, the person responsible for distribution summons the parties by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, with a view to an attempt at conciliation which must take p…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Proceedings for judgment

Article 1564-6

Where the court is seised on the basis of the provisions of articles 1564-3 and 1564-4, the case shall be set for a short time.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IV: Injunction to do.

Article 1425-6

The order granting the injunction and the application shall be kept as minutes at the court registry, which shall provisionally keep the documents produced in support of the application.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: The European order for payment.

Article 1424-6

If service is made on the defendant and unless it is made by electronic means, the bailiff must orally bring to the defendant's attention the information qualified as important by the European order f…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 quinquies GE

…gnised as expenses for accounting purposes and their reversals which the persons mentioned in 1° to 6° and 9° to 11° of B of I of Article L. 612-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code made pursuant to t…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Collective marks

Article R715-2

The regulations governing use referred to in article L. 715-6 shall include: 1° The name of the proprietor of the trade mark; 2° The purpose of the association, grouping or legal person governed by pu…

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