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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1388

The spouses may not derogate from the duties or rights resulting for them from the marriage, or from the rules of parental authority, legal administration and guardianship.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Novation

Article 1334

The extinction of the old obligation extends to all its accessories. As an exception, the original collateral may be reserved to secure the new obligation with the consent of the third-party guarantor…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: The descriptive statement

Article 1323

…left on the premises after separation of the precious objects pursuant to the provisions of article 1313 does not justify the affixing of seals, the bailiff competent for the latter shall draw up a de…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section V: The court-appointed estate agent.

Article 1356

The heirs are required to provide the estate agent with all documents that are useful in carrying out his mission. The estate agent may summon the heirs to inform and hear them.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Admissibility of methods of proof

Article 1359

A legal act relating to a sum or value exceeding an amount fixed by decree must be proved in writing under private or notarial signature. It may only be proved in addition to or against a writing esta…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1387

The law governs conjugal association, as regards property, only in the absence of special agreements which the spouses may make as they see fit, provided that they are not contrary to good morals or t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special rules

Article 1348

Set-off may be ordered by a court, even if one of the obligations, although certain, is not yet liquid or due. Unless otherwise decided, the set-off takes effect on the date of the decision.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Sale by auction.

Article 1378

If all the undivided co-owners are capable and present or represented, they may unanimously decide that the auction will take place between them. Failing this, third parties to the undivided interest…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Mandates and their execution

Article 134

The officer responsible for the execution of a warrant for the bringing in, arrest or search of a person may not enter a citizen's home before 6am or after 9pm. The same applies when the officer is re…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section V: The court-appointed estate agent.

Article 1357

The president of the judicial court or his delegate may, of his own motion or at the request of the heirs, summon the mandatary, request from him all information on the progress of his mission and iss…

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