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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Gift-shares made to descendants of different degrees.

Article 1078-5

This liberality constitutes a gift-sharing even if the ascendant donor would only have one child, whether the sharing is between the latter and his descendants or between his descendants only. It requ…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Liability for defective products

Article 1245-10

The producer is liable ipso jure unless he proves:1° That he had not put the product into circulation;2° That, having regard to the circumstances, there are grounds for considering that the defect whi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Agreements relating to the exercise of undivided rights in the absence of a usufructuary.

Article 1873-10

The manager is entitled, unless otherwise agreed, to remuneration for his work. The conditions are fixed by the undivided co-owners, to the exclusion of the interested party, or, failing this, by the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Arrest and surrender

Article 627-10

The judgment rendered by the Investigating Chamber and, where applicable, the place and date of surrender of the person claimed, as well as the duration of the detention undergone with a view to such…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Conservatory measures

Article 706-104

[Provisions declared unconstitutional by Constitutional Council decision no. 2004-492 DC of 2 March 2004.] [Provisions declared unconstitutional by Constitutional Council decision no. 2004-492 DC of 2…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Pollution of maritime waters by discharges from ships

Article 706-107

For investigating, prosecuting, investigating and, in the case of misdemeanours, judging offences relating to the pollution of marine waters and waterways open to maritime navigation as provided for a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Role of sports federations

Article R231-10

…ach year, the doctor referred to in article R. 231-4 will draw up a report on the medical surveillance provided for in this chapter. This report sets out the methods of implementation and a summary of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 5: Inter-ministerial cooperation and exchanges of information relating to the fight against trafficking in doping substances or methods

Article D232-100

The regional commission to combat trafficking in doping substances or methods meets at least once a year, at the initiative of one of the co-chairs. The secretariat for this commission is provided by…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 5: Inter-ministerial cooperation and exchanges of information relating to the fight against trafficking in doping substances or methods

Article D232-102

…nsible for leading and coordinating the regional commissions to combat trafficking in doping substances or methods. In particular, they are responsible for facilitating the exchange of information bet…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Fixed installations

Article R312-10

…r in article L. 312-5 is granted by the Prefect, after obtaining the opinion of the Departmental Safety and Accessibility Advisory Committee and then, in the cases provided for by the order mentioned…

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