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Showing 791800 of 4120 articles for Art. CISG – Vienna Convention 1980

French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Grouping of orders

Article L2113-7

The agreement setting up the consortium, signed by its members, defines the operating rules of the consortium. It may entrust one or more of its members with the task of carrying out all or part of th…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: The nature and form of the sale.

Article 1589

A promise of sale is equivalent to a sale when there is mutual consent by both parties to the property and the price. If this promise applies to land already subdivided or to be subdivided, its accept…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Causes of dissolution and separation as to property.

Article 1451

Articles 265-2 are suspended, as regards their effects, until the divorce is granted; they may not be enforced, even as between spouses, until the judgment has become res judicata.One of the spouses m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-65

In order to implement an employee's entitlement to the leave referred to in Article L. 3142-60, a company collective agreement or agreement or, failing that, a branch agreement or agreement shall dete…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: POWERS OF THE REGION IN RELATION TO PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Article L4252-2

For the implementation of multi-annual programmes of regional interest l referred to in article L. 4252-1, the region may enter into agreements for actions, of limited duration, with the State, public…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title I: Domestic arbitration.

Article 1448

Where a dispute arising under an arbitration agreement is brought before a State court, the latter shall declare that it has no jurisdiction unless the arbitral tribunal has not yet been seised and th…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subtitle I: General provisions

Article 2324

Security in rem is legal, judicial or contractual, depending on whether it is granted by law because of the nature of the claim, by a protective judgment or by an agreement. It is movable or immovable…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formalities

Article A444-173-1

Filing of the agreement provided for in article 229-1 of the Civil Code with the minutes shall give rise to the collection of a fixed fee in accordance with the table below:Number of the service (tabl…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Financing continuing professional development

Article R4021-21

The National Agency for Continuing Professional Development is financed by : 1° Contributions from its members, under the conditions laid down in the constituent agreement ; 2° The annual contribution…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Management of the dedicated fund of Caisse des dépôts et consignations

Article R6241-28-3

An agreement is concluded between the ministers responsible for national education, vocational training and higher education and Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations for a minimum period of three years.…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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