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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: The right to temporary accommodation and the right to lifetime accommodation

Article 764

Unless the deceased wishes otherwise in accordance with article 971, the successor spouse who actually occupied, at the time of death, as his or her principal dwelling, a dwelling belonging to the spo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Provisions common to inheritances and gifts

Article 763

…this date must, in addition, be proven before registration. Failing this, the highest duties that may be due to the Treasury shall be levied, except, as stated in article 1965 C, restitution of the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Simplified system

Article 74

…ified tax regime based on actual profit is determined in accordance with the provisions of articles 72 to 73 E subject to the following simplifications: a. Farm accounts only record receipts and payme…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Qualifications for succession.

Article 727

The following may be declared unworthy to succeed:1° He who is sentenced, as perpetrator or accomplice, to a correctional penalty for having voluntarily given or attempted to give death to the decease…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2: Land transport.

Article 77

…r their true description, by nature and type. 3. Goods arriving after the customs office has closed may be deposited free of charge in the outbuildings of the said office until it opens; in this case,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article 778

…ke the report. The hearings take place and the judgment is given in chambers. The court or tribunal may order that the person against whom the conviction has been made be summoned.If the application i…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure

Article 776

…ment for the purposes of preparing the case for trial under the conditions of Title II of Book V.He may decide that the parties shall be summoned to a friendly settlement hearing in accordance with th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Jurisdiction in the event of war, mobilisation, a state of siege or a state of emergency

Article 700

…e report of the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, and the Minister responsible for Defence, may establish territorial courts of the armed forces under the conditions provided for by the code o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article 774

…authorities.Where there is no criminal record entry, bulletin no. 1 is marked "None".Bulletin No. 1 may also be issued to prison registrars in order to complete the individual files of incarcerated pe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article 762

When the sentence enforcement judge rules in application of the provisions of article 754to enforce the imprisonment incurred for failure to pay a day-fine, the provisions of article 750 do not apply.…

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