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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: How usufruct ends

Article 618

…s of his enjoyment, either by committing damage to the land, or by allowing it to decay for lack of maintenance. The creditors of the usufructuary may intervene in disputes to preserve their rights; t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Forgery

Article 642

When it is brought to the attention of the public prosecutor that a document alleged to be forged is in a public depository or has been drawn up in a public depository, the public prosecutor may go to…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Right to inspect goods, means of transport and persons.

Article 61 bis

Pending the prohibition or authorisation decision referred to in Article 6 of Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 of 5 May 2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brok…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Easements deriving from the location of premises

Article 642

He who has a spring in his land may always use the waters at his will within the limits and for the needs of his inheritance. The owner of a spring may no longer use it to the prejudice of the owners…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Obligations of the usufructuary

Article 603

In the absence of a surety from the usufructuary, the owner may require that the furniture which withers through use be sold, for the price of it to be placed like that of commodities; and then the us…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Initiation of the appeal in cassation.

Article 608

Except in cases specified by law, other final judgments may not be appealed to the Court of Cassation independently of judgments on the merits. The appeal may be lodged by the plaintiff within the tim…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Use and habitation

Article 630

A person who has the use of the fruits of land may only demand as much as he needs for his needs and those of his family. He may demand it for the needs even of children who have arisen to him since t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Easements deriving from the location of premises

Article 640

The lower lands are subject to those that are higher to receive the water that flows naturally from them without the hand of man having contributed to it. The lower owner may not raise a dyke that pre…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Changes of forenames and surnames.

Article 61

Any person who can demonstrate a legitimate interest may apply to change his or her name. The purpose of the application to change the name may be to prevent the extinction of the name borne by an asc…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Negotiable debt securities

Article D742-6

…ble articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 213-1 to D. 213-3, D. 213-5 to D. 213-7n° 2016-707 of 30 May 2016D. 213-8n° 2019-1097 of 28 October 2019D. 213-9n° 2016-707 of 30 May 2016D. 213-…

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