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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Assignment of debt

Article 1327

A debtor may, with the agreement of the creditor, assign his debt.The assignment must be evidenced in writing, on pain of nullity.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Enforcement in kind

Article 1222

After formal notice, the creditor may also, within a reasonable time and at a reasonable cost, himself enforce the obligation or, with the prior authorisation of the court, destroy what has been done…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Joint administration clause.

Article 1503

…ses may agree that they will jointly administer the community. In this case, acts of administration and disposal of community property are made under the joint signature of both spouses and they autom…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Actions for annulment

Article 1493

When the court sets aside the arbitral award, it rules on the merits within the limits of the arbitrator's assignment, unless the parties wish otherwise.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Actions for annulment

Article 1491

The award may always be the subject of an annulment appeal unless the appeal route is opened in accordance with the agreement of the parties. Any stipulation to the contrary shall be deemed unwritten.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Actions for annulment

Article 1492

An action for annulment is only available if: 1° The arbitral tribunal has wrongly declared itself competent or incompetent; or 2° The arbitral tribunal has been improperly constituted; or 3° The arbi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Sentences rendered abroad

Article 1525

…may refuse recognition or exequatur of the arbitral award only in the cases provided for in Article 1520.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: The lender's obligations.

Article 1898

In consumer loans, the lender is liable under article 1891 for loans for use.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: The lender's obligations.

Article 1899

The lender may not reclaim the things lent before the agreed term.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: The lender's obligations.

Article 1900

If no term has been set for restitution, the judge may grant the borrower a period of time depending on the circumstances.

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