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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Effects of the guarantee between the creditor and the guarantor

Article 2305

The benefit of discussion allows the guarantor to oblige the creditor to sue the principal debtor first. Neither a guarantor held jointly and severally with the debtor, nor a guarantor who has waived…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Compulsory acts

Article 281

The public prosecutor and the civil party shall serve on the accused, the accused shall serve on the public prosecutor and, if applicable, on the civil party, as soon as possible and at least one mont…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Contractual mortgages

Article 2412

A mortgage on an undivided immovable retains its effect regardless of the outcome of the partition if it has been granted by all the undivided co-owners. Otherwise, it retains its effect only to the e…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Sub-section 1: Method of registration of mortgages

Article 2432

When a provisional registration of a judicial mortgage has been made, the provisions of articles 2429 to 2431 apply to the definitive registration and its renewal. The starting date for the time limit…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: The different ways in which the term of office ends.

Article 2006

The appointment of a new agent for the same matter shall be equivalent to the revocation of the first agent, with effect from the day on which it was notified to the latter.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title XVI: Arbitration agreement

Article 2061

The arbitration clause must have been accepted by the party against whom it is asserted, unless that party has succeeded to the rights and obligations of the party who initially accepted it.Where one…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 220

1. a) Upon justification, the withholding tax to which the income from transferable securities, referred to in the articles 108 to 119,238 septies Band 1678 bis, received by the company or legal perso…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Effects of the guarantee between the creditor and the guarantor

Article 2304

Within one month of receipt, the guarantor shall, at its own expense, communicate to the sub-guarantor natural person the information it has received pursuant to articles 2302 and 2303.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: General provisions.

Article 218

The judge conducting the investigation may, of his own motion or at the request of the parties, summon or hear any person whose testimony he deems useful in ascertaining the truth.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions of acquisitive prescription.

Article 2265

To complete the prescription, one may join to his possession that of his author, in whatever manner one has succeeded to him, either universally or privately, or for profit or valuable consideration.

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