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Showing 181190 of 45438 articles for Art. 1301 · Cass. 1re civ. 5 April 2005 · Cass. 3e civ. 12 May 2010 · Cass. 1re civ. 12 July 2001

French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Compensation for ecological damage

Article 1247

…ements or functions of ecosystems or to the collective benefits derived by man from the environment may be compensated in accordance with the conditions laid down in this Title..

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section V: The law.

Article 12

…and acts in dispute without stopping at the name that the parties would have proposed. However, he may not change the name or the legal basis where the parties, by virtue of an express agreement and…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article 1201

…counter-letter, is effective between the parties. It is not enforceable against third parties, who may nevertheless rely on it.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Invalidity of acts for substantive irregularity.

Article 120

…lating to procedural documents must be raised ex officio where they are of public policy. The judge may raise ex officio nullity for lack of capacity to sue.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Delegation, total and partial withdrawal of parental authority, judicial declaration of parental abandonment

Article 1205

…stigations and in particular the information measures provided for in Article 1183. To this end, he may appoint the children's judge.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Bearer bonds and stipulations for third parties

Article 1206

…to the benefit against the promisor as soon as the stipulation is made. Nevertheless the stipulator may freely revoke the stipulation as long as the beneficiary has not accepted it. The stipulation be…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Bearer bonds and stipulations for third parties

Article 1205

…romisor, promise to perform a service for the benefit of a third party, the beneficiary. The latter may be a future person but must be specifically designated or capable of being determined when the p…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Delegation, total and partial withdrawal of parental authority, judicial declaration of parental abandonment

Article 1209

The decisions of the judge or the court may be appealed by: 1° The persons to whom the judgment has been notified until the expiry of a period of fifteen days following the notification given to them;…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter II: Transit.

Article 126

…the Minister for Economic Affairs and Finance after consultation with the other ministers concerned may impose other temporary exclusions depending on the economic situation.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article 1214

…nouncement, 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 him or her ex officio by the Presiden…

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