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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: The agreement

Article 1546-2

Before the Court of Appeal, the information given to the judge of the conclusion of a participatory procedure agreement between all the parties to the appeal proceedings interrupts the time limits for…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General privileges

Article 2331-1

The privileges of the Treasury and the Social Security funds are determined by the laws that concern them.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L5151-1

The purpose of the personal activity account is, through the use of the rights registered in it, to strengthen the autonomy and freedom of action of its holder and to secure his professional career by…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General rules.

Article R213-16

When a bond issue is amortised according to a table indicating the number of securities to be amortised in each period and the securities are not grouped into identified series, the securities to be a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General rules.

Article R213-15

The rules governing bonds issued by commercial companies are set out in articles R. 228-57 to R. 228-86 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R5151-1

The personal activity account is implemented by means of the automated processing defined by this section. The provisions of this section apply without prejudice to the provisions governing the inform…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R5151-10

I.-Legal persons governed by public law and legal persons governed by private law entrusted with a public service mission who develop and make available the online services mentioned in 3° of II of ar…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Role of federations

Article D331-1

The Minister for the Interior and the Minister for Sport, after consulting the National Commission for the Safety of Sports Venues, draw up a list of sports events requiring special safety guarantees…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application.

Article L7123-1

The provisions of this Code are applicable to models, subject to the specific provisions of this chapter.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the publication of a book in printed and digital form

Article L132-17-3-1

The publisher pays the royalties no later than six months after the accounts are closed, unless otherwise agreed in the binding agreement referred to in article L. 132-17-8. If the publisher has not c…

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