French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.
Article 1803
In the absence of specific agreements, these contracts shall be governed by the following principles.
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In the absence of specific agreements, these contracts shall be governed by the following principles.
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Gambling houses are subject to a tax in the forms and according to the procedures determined in articles 1560 to 1566.
…nary question before a court ruling on electoral matters.The document initiating proceedings lapses and the submissions raising a question of nationality are inadmissible, if the diligence provided fo…
…of French nationality provided for in article 31-3 of the Civil Code.The exceptions of nationality and foreign nationality as well as that of lack of jurisdiction to hear them are of public order. Th…
The judicial court with territorial jurisdiction is that of the place of residence of the person whose nationality is in question or, if that person does not live in France, the judicial court of Pari…
The judgment may not be provisionally enforced.The time limit for an appeal in cassation suspends enforcement of the judgment; an appeal in cassation brought within this time limit also suspends enfor…
…or the notary, under the conditions of article 36 of the law of 23 June 2006 reforming successions and gifts, may issue a mandate to search for heirs.
…for assistance or representation of the adult of full age in the acts of civil life, both property and personal.The certificate indicates whether the hearing of the person of full age is likely to be…
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