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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Acquisitive prescription in property matters.

Article 2274

Good faith is always presumed, and it is up to the person alleging bad faith to prove it.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Acquisitive prescription in property matters.

Article 2275

It is sufficient that good faith existed at the time of acquisition.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Acquisitive prescription in property matters.

Article 2272

The limitation period required to acquire ownership of real estate is thirty years.However, a person who acquires real estate in good faith and by just title prescribes ownership after ten years..

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Assignment of receivables as security

Article 2373

Ownership of a claim may be assigned as security for an obligation by the effect of a contract concluded pursuant to articles 1321 to 1326.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 214

1. The following are allowed as deductions: 1° In the case of sociétés coopératives de consommation, bonuses arising from transactions with members and distributed to the latter in proportion to the o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Execution of measures

Article R15-33-55-5

…eriod, the provisions of articles R. 131-11-1 and R. 131-35 to R. 131-45 of the Penal Code are applicable. The same applies when the measure is ordered pursuant to 2° of article 41-1.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Execution of measures

Article R15-33-55-1

…whether the course or training will give rise to costs to be borne by the offender. If this is the case, the amount of these costs may not exceed the amount of the fine provided for third-class offen…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Execution of measures

Article R15-33-55-7

…composition pénale includes the daytime activity measure provided for in 16° of article 41-2, it is carried out under the supervision of the public prosecutor's delegate, who ensures that it is carrie…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Execution of measures

Article R15-33-55-8

…composition pénale includes the therapeutic injunction provided for in 17° of article 41-2, this is carried out in accordance with the provisions of code de la santé publique, in particular the articl…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Execution of measures

Article R15-33-52-1

…er of the vehicle for immobilisation as provided for in 3° of article 41-2, this surrender shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the articles R. 131-5 to R. 131-11 of the Criminal…

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