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French General Tax CodeIn force
Title V: Provisions common to Titles I, II and IV

Article 1378 sexies

The cooperative building societies designated in Article L. 432-2 of the Code de la construction et de l'habitation, whose members are subject to the provisions of

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Title V: Provisions common to Titles I, II and IV

Article 1378 bis

Transfers of any kind having as their object, in the case of long leases, either the right of the lessor or the right of the lessee, are subject to the provisions of this code concerning transfers of…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: The issue of copies of documents and registers.

Article 1440-1-1

…efore the decision is handed down if its disclosure would be likely to undermine the security or privacy of these persons or their entourage. In any event, this concealment is carried out when it has…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: The issue of copies of documents and registers.

Article 1440-1

In the event of refusal or silence maintained for two months from the date of the request, the president of the judicial court or, if the refusal emanates from a registrar, the president of the court…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: The issue of copies of documents and registers.

Article 1436

In the event of refusal or silence on the part of the depositary, the president of the judicial court, seized by petition, shall rule, the applicant and the depositary being heard or summoned.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: The issue of copies of documents and registers.

Article 1441

An appeal against a decision taken pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 1440-1-1 shall be brought, by application lodged by a lawyer, before the president of the court with which the court clerk…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: The issue of copies of documents and registers.

Article 1437

The decision is provisionally enforceable. The appeal is lodged, investigated and judged as in non-contentious matters.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: The issue of copies of documents and registers.

Article 1439

…nt must apply to the president of the judicial court. The request shall be made by petition.In the event of refusal or silence on the part of the depositary of the instrument, the matter shall be refe…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: The issue of copies of documents and registers.

Article 1435

Public or ministerial officers or other custodians of deeds are obliged to deliver, at their own expense, a copy of the deeds to the parties themselves, their heirs or assigns.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: The issue of copies of documents and registers.

Article 1440

…ertoires are required to issue copies or extracts to all applicants, subject to their rights and provided that the decision is precisely identified.

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