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Showing 711720 of 29738 articles for Art. Décret n° 2019-1333 du 11 décembre 2019

French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Content of the contract

Article 1164

In framework contracts, it may be agreed that the price will be set unilaterally by one of the parties, with the onus on that party to justify the amount in the event of a dispute. In the event of abu…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Lapse

Article 1187

Lapse terminates the contract. It may give rise to restitution under the conditions set out in articles 1352 to 1352-9.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Content of the contract

Article 1169

A contract for valuable consideration is void where, at the time of its formation, the consideration agreed for the benefit of the person making the commitment is illusory or derisory.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Invalidity

Article 1179

Nullity is absolute where the rule infringed has as its object the safeguarding of the general interest. It is relative where the rule infringed has as its sole object the safeguarding of a private in…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
16°: Acquisitions of woods and forests and land for reforestation

Article 1137

…ions mentioned in the first paragraph and evidenced by a notarised deed signed before 1st January 2011. The deliberation takes effect within the timeframe and under the conditions set out in article 1…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4°: Criminal record. Correction of entries

Article 1100

The fixed procedural fee referred to in 2° of Article 1018 A, payable for decisions rendered pursuant to the article 778 of the code of criminal procedure, for the rectification of entries made in cri…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
15°: Transactions in the capital of companies with public shareholdings

Article 1136

…companies with public shareholdings do not give rise to the collection of any stamp or registration duty.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
6°: Life certificates

Article 1128

Life certificates are exempt from registration.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
5°: Review of trials

Article 1109

The costs of proceedings for revision of criminal and correctional trials, made after the admissibility judgment, are advanced by the Treasury. If the final revision judgment or ruling pronounces a co…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
9°: Marriages. Dissentiment of parents

Article 1129

Subject to the provisions of

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