French Civil CodeIn force
Title XIV: Trusts
Article 2013
A trust contract is void if it proceeds from a liberal intention for the benefit of the beneficiary. This nullity is of public order.
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A trust contract is void if it proceeds from a liberal intention for the benefit of the beneficiary. This nullity is of public order.
When the trust contract terminates in the absence of a beneficiary, the rights, property or securities present in the trust patrimony revert ipso jure to the settlor.When it terminates through the dea…
Revocation notified to the agent alone cannot be set up against third parties who dealt in ignorance of this revocation, except for the principal his recourse against the agent.
In the event of the death of the agent, his heirs must give notice to the principal, and provide, in the meantime, for what the circumstances require in the interest of the principal.
…ee acts on behalf of the trust, he or she must expressly mention this. Similarly, when the trust assets include property or rights whose transfer is subject to publicity, the transfer must mention the…
…t is unaware of the death of the principal or of one of the other causes which cause the mandate to cease, what he has done in that ignorance is valid.
Transactions settle only those disputes which are included in them, whether the parties have manifested their intention by special or general expressions, or whether that intention is recognised by a…
…e registered within one month of their date with the tax department of the trustee's registered office or with the non-resident tax department if the trustee is not domiciled in France. Where they rel…
A national register of trusts shall be set up in accordance with procedures specified by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.
The fiduciary is liable, out of his own assets, for any faults he commits in the performance of his duties.
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