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Showing 13411350 of 31565 articles for Art. Cass. 2ème civ. 13-6-2019 n° 18-14.954

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Inheritance and gifts

Article 1332

The notarised inventory may also contain: 1° The qualities and rights of those who may claim the community or the succession; 2° Where applicable, the active and passive consitution of the community a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Novation

Article 1333

Novation by change of creditor requires the debtor's consent. The latter may, in advance, agree to the new creditor being designated by the first creditor.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Breach of contract.

Article L6222-18-2

If the apprenticeship contract is terminated in application of article L. 6222-18, the training centre in which the apprentice is registered takes the necessary steps to enable him to follow his theor…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Property tax on undeveloped land

Article 1397

In the event of the disappearance of a non-built property as a result of an extraordinary event, the taxpayer is granted a reduction in the property tax from the first day of the month following the d…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to New Caledonia

Article D762-13

…452-3 to D. 452-6No. 2005-1211 of 21 September 2005D. 452-7No. 2019-966 of 18 September 2019D. 452-8n° 2005-1211 of 21 September 2005II. - For the application of I:1° In article D. 452-2:a) The words:…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions specific to French Polynesia

Article D763-13

…452-3 to D. 452-6No. 2005-1211 of 21 September 2005D. 452-7No. 2019-966 of 18 September 2019D. 452-8n° 2005-1211 of 21 September 2005II. - For the application of I:1° In article D. 452-2:a) The words:…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Seals

Article 1322

If necessary, the bailiff may provisionally unseal the seals, which must then be reapplied as soon as the operation that made the unsealing necessary has been completed. The bailiff shall draw up a re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3a: Emergency care procedures within the remit of the fire service

Article R6311-18-2

Only fire fighters who have completed training under the conditions defined by an order of the Minister for Health and the Minister for the Interior are authorised to perform the procedures mentioned…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Position limits

Article L420-13

Where agricultural commodity derivatives which are based on the same underlying and which have the same characteristics are traded in significant volumes on trading platforms or where critical or sign…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Property tax on built-up properties

Article 1381

Also subject to property tax on built-up properties are: 1° Installations intended to shelter people or goods or to store products as well as masonry works having the character of real constructions s…

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