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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 5: Changes to the basis of an application for divorce

Article 247-2

If the plaintiff files for divorce on the grounds of permanent impairment of the marriage bond and the defendant counterclaims for divorce on the grounds of fault, the plaintiff may invoke the faults…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 249-2

An ad hoc guardian or curator is appointed where guardianship or curatorship had been entrusted to the spouse of the protected person.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Evidence.

Article 259-2

Statements of facts drawn up at the request of a spouse shall be excluded from the proceedings if there has been an infringement of the home or an unlawful invasion of privacy.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title XIV: Trusts

Article 2018-2

An assignment of receivables made under a trust is enforceable against third parties on the date of the trust contract or the endorsement evidencing it. It only becomes enforceable against the debtor…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Classification of liens

Article 2332-2

…e preferential claim of the Treasury, the ranking of which is determined by the laws concerning it, and the preferential claim of social security funds, which comes in the same rank as the preferentia…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Guarantee trusts

Article 2488-2

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

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Effects of the mortgage.

Article 247

…e of ownership of the building, the rank is determined by the order of priority of the dates, times and minutes of registration.2. Mortgages registered on the same day, at the same time and at the sam…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Publication of registers and liability for land registration

Article 2444

…The State is liable for the loss resulting from faults committed by each service responsible for land registration in the performance of its duties, in particular: 1° The failure to publish deeds an…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-12-2

The Scientific, Medical and Training Council meets at least once a year, convened by its Chairman. The agenda is set by the Chairman.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-13-2

The Athlete and Trainee Life Council meets at least once a year, convened by its Chairman. The agenda is set by the Chairman.

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