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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Filing for divorce

Article 251

The spouse initiating the divorce proceedings may state the grounds for his or her claim if it is based on acceptance of the principle of the marriage breakdown or the definitive alteration of the mar…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: The obligation to insure.

Article L251-2

For the risks referred to in article L. 1142-2 of the French Public Health Code, a claim is any damage or set of damages caused to third parties for which the insured is liable, resulting from a harmf…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory

Article L251-2

Decisions requiring people to leave French territory pursuant to Article L. 234-1.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations of delegated producers

Article L251-2

…and the methods of amortisation of the cost of production are determined by one or more professional agreements concluded between the professional organisations representing producers of audiovisual…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Economic interest groupings under French law.

Article L251-21

The dissolution of the economic interest grouping entails its liquidation. The personality of the grouping subsists for the purposes of the liquidation.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Economic interest groupings under French law.

Article L251-2

Persons exercising a liberal profession subject to legislative or regulatory status or whose title is protected may form or participate in an economic interest group.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Economic interest groupings under French law.

Article L251-20

If one of the members is incapacitated, personally bankrupt or disqualified from directing, managing, administering or controlling a commercial undertaking of any form, or a non-trading legal person g…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Economic interest groupings under French law.

Article L251-22

The liquidation is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the contract. Failing this, a liquidator shall be appointed by the meeting of the grouping's members or, if the meeting is unable to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Economic interest groupings under French law.

Article L251-23

The terms "economic interest group" and "EIG" may only be used by groups subject to this chapter. The public prosecutor or any interested person may request the president of the competent court ruling…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Administrative procedure

Article R251-2

The notification of the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory issued pursuant to article L. 251-1 shall mention the time limit for leaving the territory..

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