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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Family habilitation

Article 494-7

The person authorised to represent the protected person may, unless the judge decides otherwise, carry out the acts mentioned in the first paragraph of Article 427.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Obligations of the usufructuary

Article 613

The usufructuary is only liable for the costs of any legal proceedings concerning the usufructuary's enjoyment and any other judgments to which such proceedings may give rise.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Rights of the usufructuary

Article 582

The usufructuary has the right to enjoy any kind of fruit, whether natural, industrial or civil, that the object of which he has usufruct may produce.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article 113

If the witness heard under the conditions provided for in the previous article was not unable to appear on the summons, the examining magistrate may impose the fine provided for in Article 109.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Production and discussion of evidence

Article 340

During the examination, the magistrates and jurors may take note of anything they consider important, either in the evidence of witnesses or in the defence of the accused, provided that the proceeding…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General mission

Article R141-3

The Committee may delegate some of its tasks to the decentralised bodies it has set up in the form of Regional Committees and Departmental Olympic and Sports Committees.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: The French Paralympic and Sports Committee

Article R141-28

Under the terms of an agreement signed with the State, the French Paralympic and Sports Committee may receive financial and personnel support to carry out its missions.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Establishment of customs offices.

Article 46

1. Customs formalities can only be completed at customs offices. 2. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by order of the Director General of Customs and Excise.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 4: Open livestock account.

Article 210

1. In the area subject to the open account formality, animals may not move or graze without an acquit-à-caution issued by the customs service. 2 (Repealed)

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L144-5

A decree sets the maximum period during which information held by the Banque de France on the situation of managers and entrepreneurs may be disclosed to third parties.

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