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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Acts performed by the tutor with authorisation

Article 508

Exceptionally and in the interests of the protected person, a guardian who is not a judicial representative for the protection of adults may, with the authorisation of the family council or, failing t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Acts performed by the tutor without authorisation

Article 503

The guardian, in the presence of the subrogated guardian if one has been appointed, shall draw up an inventory of the protected person's property, which shall be sent to the judge within three months…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Acts performed by the tutor with authorisation

Article 507

In the event of conflicting interests with the person in charge of the protective measure, division in respect of a protected person may be made amicably with the authorisation of the family council o…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Decisions of the family council or the judge

Article 501

The family council or, failing this, the judge shall determine the sum from which the tutor's obligation to use liquid assets and surplus income begins. However, the tutor may, without authorisation,…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Acts performed by the tutor with authorisation

Article 505

The tutor may not, without authorisation from the family council or, failing that, the judge, make any dispositive acts in the name of the protected person.The authorisation determines the stipulation…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Acts performed by the tutor with authorisation

Article 506

The tutor may only settle or compromise on behalf of the protected person after having had the clauses of the settlement or compromise and, where applicable, the arbitration clause approved by the fam…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Acts performed by the tutor without authorisation

Article 504

The guardian alone performs conservatory acts and, subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of Article 473, acts of administration necessary for the management of the protected person's asset…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Decisions of the family council or the judge

Article 502

The family council or, failing that, the judge rules on the authorisations that the guardian applies for for acts that he or she cannot perform alone. However, the authorisations of the family council…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acts that the tutor may not perform

Article 509

The guardian may not, even with authorisation: 1° Perform acts which involve a gratuitous alienation of the property or rights of the protected person except as stated in relation to gifts, such as th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Exercise of the right of appeal

Article 508

The clerk of the court shall notify the president of the court of the filing of such application. The judgment shall not be enforceable and the court may not rule on the merits until a decision has be…

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