French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Usufruct
Article 581
It may be established on any kind of movable or immovable property.
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It may be established on any kind of movable or immovable property.
Usufruct is the right to enjoy things owned by another, like the owner himself, but with the charge of preserving their substance.
The usufruct may be established, or purely, or on a certain day, or conditionally.
Usufruct is established by law, or by the will of man.
All the provisions of the legislation on trade in gold, silver and platinum materials, compatible with those of article 545. A report will be drawn up for any shortages found in works manufactured wit…
Works of gold, silver or platinum may, under the conditions laid down by decree in the Council of State, be exported or be the subject of a delivery to another Member State of the European Union witho…
With the exception of bearer cheques, any cheque issued in one country and payable in another country or in an overseas part of the same country and vice versa, or issued and payable in the same part…
…3, other income from the use of the assets contributed to it, endowed or acquired by it, donations and legacies as well as income from loans and other financial debts.
…gal rate applicable in France; 3. The cost of protesting the cheque, the cost of any notices given, and any other costs.
The cheque cannot be accepted. A statement of acceptance on the cheque is deemed to be unwritten. However, the drawee may endorse the cheque; endorsement has the effect of establishing the existence o…
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