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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Administration of community and private property.

Article 1434

…acquisition, he has declared that it was made from his own funds or from the alienation of an own, and to take the place of use or reinvestment. In the absence of such a declaration in the deed, the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Administration of community and private property.

Article 1436

When the price and costs of the acquisition exceed the sum used or reused, the community is entitled to a reward for the excess. If, however, the community's contribution is greater than that of the a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liquidation and partition of the community.

Article 1477

Any spouse who has embezzled or concealed some of the community effects is deprived of his or her share in the said effects.Similarly, any spouse who has knowingly concealed the existence of a common…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liquidation and partition of the community.

Article 1479

Personal claims that the spouses have against each other do not give rise to a levy and bear interest only from the day of the summons. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, they are assessed accord…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Administration of community and private property.

Article 1425

…pendent on the community. Other leases on community property may be entered into by one spouse only and are subject to the rules laid down for leases entered into by the usufructuary.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Administration of community and private property.

Article 1437

…s, such as the price or part of the price of property belonging to him or her or the redemption of land services, or for the recovery, conservation or improvement of his or her personal property, and…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-16-6 (art. A212-225)

Aptitude test 1. Test to verify theoretical and practical knowledge of safety. This test aims to verify the candidate's ability to design a mountaineering project based on their professional experienc…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title I: Individuals

Article 1263-1

Associations that have been duly registered for at least five years and propose, through their articles of association, to combat discrimination may bring legal actions arising from the loi n° 2008-49…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Injunction procedures.

Article 1424-10

…is sent to all the parties, even those who have not lodged an objection. The summons shall contain: 1° Its date; 2° An indication of the court before which the opposition is brought; 3° An indication…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Summons to appear, immediate appearance and deferred appearance

Article 397-1-1

…In accordance with the provisions of article 396, the accused shall be brought before the liberty and custody judge, who shall rule on the prosecutor's request for judicial supervision, house arrest…

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