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Showing 241250 of 9051 articles for Art. 158 · CE 18 June 1990 n° 61022 · CE 16 July 2008 n° 277180 · CE 16 June 2004 n° 235647

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Powers.

Article L5214-16-2

When it exercises at least one of the three competences defined in 1°, 2° and 4° of II of Article L. 5214-16 or the organisation of public passenger transport within the meaning of loi n° 82-1153 du 3…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Execution of investigative measures.

Article 158

If several investigative measures have been ordered, they shall be carried out simultaneously whenever possible.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Expertise

Article 158

The mission of the experts, which can only be to examine technical issues, is specified in the decision ordering the expertise.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: The nature and form of the sale.

Article 1585

…ed; but the buyer may demand either their delivery or damages, if any, in the event of non-performance of the undertaking.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: The nature and form of the sale.

Article 1589

…ale is equivalent to a sale when there is mutual consent by both parties to the property and the price. If this promise applies to land already subdivided or to be subdivided, its acceptance and the r…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: The nature and form of the sale.

Article 1582

A sale is an agreement by which one party undertakes to deliver a thing, and the other to pay for it. It may be made by deed or by private agreement.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: The nature and form of the sale.

Article 1588

A sale made on a trial basis is always presumed to be made under a suspensive condition.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Joint ownership of acquests.

Article 1580

…eparation as to property apply to this request. When the application is granted, the spouses are placed under the regime of articles 1536 to 1541.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: The nature and form of the sale.

Article 1583

…is acquired by operation of law by the buyer as against the seller, as soon as the thing and the price have been agreed, even though the thing has not yet been delivered or the price paid.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: The nature and form of the sale.

Article 1587

With regard to wine, oil, and other things that it is customary to taste before making a purchase, there is no sale until the buyer has tasted and approved them.

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