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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Respective rights and duties of spouses

Article 226

The provisions of this chapter, in all respects in which they do not reserve the application of matrimonial agreements, are applicable, by the sole effect of marriage, whatever the matrimonial regime…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1 : General rules on the form of wills.

Article 970

A holographic will shall not be valid unless it is written in full, dated and signed by the testator's hand: it is not subject to any other form.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Separation as to property.

Article 1537

The spouses shall contribute to the expenses of the marriage in accordance with the agreements contained in their contract; and, if there are none in this respect, in the proportion determined in Arti…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Obligations of the depositary.

Article 1931

He must not seek to know what things have been deposited with him if they have been entrusted to him in a closed safe or in a sealed envelope.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Jurisdiction

Article R2623-3

…rties, who shall send the Chairman of the Conciliation Commission a written request setting out the points in dispute; 2° By the Prefect.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Alarm systems

Article R4227-36

…uch that it cannot be confused with other signals used in the establishment. It is audible from any point in the building for the time required for evacuation, with a minimum duration of five minutes.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Exemptions

Article D3335-17

…itions of the public house, the desired opening hours and the categories of drinks concerned. These points are set out in the municipal authorisation order.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Combating the international spread of diseases in French Polynesia

Article R3845-5

…sionals and health services. III. - The quarantine measures mentioned in 2° of I, within a military point of entry, are prescribed by the High Commissioner of the Republic, after obtaining the opinion…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Combating the international spread of diseases in New Caledonia

Article R3845-2-1

…sionals and health services. III. - The quarantine measures mentioned in 2° of I, within a military point of entry, are prescribed by the High Commissioner of the Republic, after obtaining the opinion…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Combating the international spread of disease.

Article L3115-8

…affected area, within the meaning of Article 1 of the 2005 International Health Regulations, at the points of entry mentioned in Article L. 3115-11. These health checks are carried out in accordance w…

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