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Showing 921930 of 66703 articles for Art. L 324-1-1 al. 2

French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Some specific time limits and starting points.

Article 2226-1

A liability action seeking compensation for ecological damage redressable under Chapter III of Subtitle II of Title III of this Book shall be barred after ten years from the day on which the holder of…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article 370-1-2

…of one of the two adopters, a new adoption may be granted at the request of the new spouse, partner linked by a civil solidarity pact or cohabiting partner of the survivor of either of them.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 15-3-2

In the event of a complaint filed for an offence punishable by at least three years' imprisonment committed by the victim's spouse, cohabiting partner or partner bound to her by a civil solidarity pac…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 380-2-1

Even if it has not lodged an appeal, the civil party is notified by any means of the date on which the case is due to be heard.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D131-2-1

Sports federations shall forward information relating to the identity of the persons referred to in article D. 131-2 to government departments in order to: 1° Enable these departments to check that th…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R211-1-2

The form referred to in I of article L. 211-3 is laid down by joint order of the Minister for Tourism and the Minister for the Economy and Finance.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Qualified persons.

Article R221-2-1

The administrative penalties that may be imposed on holders of the professional guide-lecturer card, in the event of failure to comply with their professional obligations, are as follows:1° A warning…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article D321-2-1

I.-In the event of application of the sixth and seventh sentences of the fifth paragraph of article 199 decies E of the General Tax Code or of the last paragraph of 4 of article 199 decies F of the sa…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R322-119-2

Notwithstanding the provisions of article R. 322-59, paragraph 1, notices of general meetings are sent to members by post or electronically or by advertisement, at least fifteen days before the date o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R322-120-2

Pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 322-27-2, the central body is responsible in particular for : 1° Representing the entities in the network in dealings with the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel…

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