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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Rights and obligations of undivided co-owners.

Article 815-8

Anyone who receives income or incurs expenses on behalf of the undivided interest must keep a statement thereof which is available to the undivided co-owners.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Authorisations and clearances.

Article 1289

The application mentioned in the second paragraph of l'article 1286 as well as the appeal fall within the scope of non-contentious matters.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Authorisations and clearances.

Article 1287

The application referred to in the first paragraph of Article 1286 shall be investigated and judged as in non-contentious matters and shall obey the rules applicable to such proceedings before the jud…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Authorisations and clearances.

Article 1288

The appeal is lodged, investigated and judged, depending on the case, as in a non-contentious matter or as in a contentious matter. The case is heard and decided in chambers.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
General definition of taxable income

Article 12

The tax is due each year on the basis of the profits or income that the taxpayer makes or has at his disposal during the same year.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: The rights of spouses and matrimonial property regimes.

Article 1290

The urgent measures provided for in

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 12

…e shall be exercised, under the direction of the public prosecutor, by the officers, civil servants and agents designated in this title.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: The rights of spouses and matrimonial property regimes.

Article 1296

The judgment rejecting the application for separation of property is published in accordance with paragraph 2 of

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: The rights of spouses and matrimonial property regimes.

Article 1297

Enforcement of the decision is not enforceable against the creditors of the spouses if it began before the formalities provided for in article 1294.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: The rights of spouses and matrimonial property regimes.

Article 1293

The judgment may not be given until one month after the entry provided for in the preceding article has been made in the margin of the birth certificate of each of the spouses or, if that certificate…

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