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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Duration of the contract

Article 1213

The contract may be extended if the contracting parties so wish before it expires. The extension may not prejudice the rights of third parties.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 5: Non-performance of the contract

Article 1217

The party to whom the undertaking has not been performed, or has been performed imperfectly, may:- refuse to perform or suspend the performance of his own obligation;- pursue the forced performance in…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The defence of non-performance

Article 1219

A party may refuse to perform his obligation, even though it is due, if the other party does not perform his and if such non-performance is sufficiently serious.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Duration of the contract

Article 1210

Perpetual commitments are prohibited. Each contracting party may terminate them under the conditions laid down for open-ended contracts.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1210

The application for restitution of the rights delegated or withdrawn shall be made by petition to the court or judge of the place where the person to whom the rights were conferred resides. It shall b…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Provisions relating to measures ordered by the judge

Article 1215

In the event of the death of an adult subject to a protective measure exercised by a legal representative for the protection of adults, the latter may, in the absence of known heirs, refer the matter…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Provisions relating to measures ordered by the judge

Article 1216

The civil fine provided for in Articles 411-1 and 417 of the Civil Code may not exceed 10,000 euros. This decision is not subject to appeal.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Provisions relating to measures ordered by the judge

Article 1211

The guardianship judge with territorial jurisdiction is that of the habitual residence of the person to be protected or protected or that of the domicile of the guardian.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Provisions relating to measures ordered by the judge

Article 1214

In any proceedings relating to the pronouncement, modification or release of a protective measure, the adult to be protected or protected may choose a lawyer or ask the court seised to appoint one for…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIa: Fixed fine procedure

Article A37-33

…e texts below are extracts, for their entirety, refer to the various codes concerned" of article L. 121-2 of the Highway Code, articles L. 130-4 (paragraph 8), L. 330-2 (paragraph 14) and L. 419-1 of…

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