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Showing 41–50 of 52521 articles for “Art. 155 IV 2°”
…e body is restored as well as possible before it is handed over to the deceased's next of kin. Relatives of the deceased who so wish may not be refused access to the body before it is buried, except f…
…requirements of the investigation or judicial inquiry, the spouse, cohabitee, partner linked by a civil solidarity pact, ascendants or descendants in the direct line of descent of the deceased shall…
In the event of a trust entered into by way of security, the contract shall mention, on pain of nullity, in addition to the provisions set out in
As regards investment risk, insurance and reinsurance undertakings must be able to demonstrate that they comply with the provisions of Chapter III of this Title.
The marriage is validly celebrated if it was celebrated in accordance with the formalities laid down by the law of the State in whose territory the celebration took place.
An expert opinion should only be ordered in cases where findings or consultation would not be sufficient to enlighten the judge.
A right of retention on the thing may be exercised by:
Whoever has obligated himself personally, is bound to fulfil his commitment on all his movable and immovable property, present and future.
…n the event of the opening of proceedings for the treatment of situations of overindebtedness of individuals.
The property of the debtor is the common pledge of his creditors; and the price is distributed among them by contribution, unless there are legitimate causes of preference among the creditors.
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