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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Consequences specific to divorces other than by mutual consent.

Article 266

Without prejudice to the application of article 270, damages may be awarded to a spouse to compensate for the particularly serious consequences he or she suffers as a result of the dissolution of the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Consequences specific to divorces other than by mutual consent.

Article 267

…the judge shall rule on their applications to remain in joint ownership, for preferential allotment and for an advance on a share of the community or undivided property. He shall rule on applications…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Presentation and content of tax returns

Article 248

…rce, the information that tax returns must contain with a view to the application of existing taxes and duties, as well as the number of copies of such returns that must be supplied by each taxpayer.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Title II: Turnover taxes and similar taxes

Article 299

…in II.II.-The taxable services are:1° The provision, via electronic communications, of a digital interface that enables users to contact and interact with other users, in particular with a view to th…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 8: Transfer and extinction of mortgages

Article 2474

…icular:1° By the extinction of the principal obligation subject to the case provided for in Article 2422;2° By the creditor's renunciation of the mortgage subject to the same reservation;3° By purge;4…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 8: Transfer and extinction of mortgages

Article 2473

…rred ipso jure with the secured claim. The mortgagee may subrogate another creditor in the mortgage and retain his claim. He may also, by an assignment of anteriority, assign his registration rank to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D6124-271

…whose speciality is adapted to the specific therapeutic practices mentioned in II of article R. 6123-202 and implemented by the holder of the authorisation for surgical care activity; 2° Doctors spe…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-23

No one may be naturalised if they are not of good character or morals or if they have been subject to one of the convictions referred to in Article 21-27 of this code. Convictions handed down abroad m…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article 20-2

…referred to in this title may exercise this option by declaration made in accordance with articles 26 et seq. He may renounce this option from the age of sixteen under the same conditions.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Ceremony of reception into French citizenship

Article 21-29

…n Paris, the police prefect notifies the mayor, in his capacity as civil registrar, of the identity and address of persons residing in the commune likely to benefit from the ceremony welcoming them in…

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