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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Guarantee trusts

Article 2488-3

…nd remit all or part of the price.The value of the property is determined by an expert appointed amicably or judicially. Any clause to the contrary is deemed unwritten.If the trustee cannot find a pur…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Guarantee trusts

Article 2488-1

…ursuant to the articles 2011 to 2030.The secured obligation may be present or future; in the latter case, it must be determinable. Notwithstanding Article 2029, the death of the natural person settlor…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Guarantee trusts

Article 2488-2

In the event of a trust entered into by way of security, the contract shall mention, on pain of nullity, in addition to the provisions set out in

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Guarantee trusts

Article 2488-5

…ons of Article 2488-2 shall be published in the form provided for in Article 2019. The date of publication determines, between them, the rank of the creditors. The provisions of this article are of pu…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Guarantee trusts

Article 2488-4

If the beneficiary of the trust has acquired free disposal of the property pursuant to Article 2488-3, he shall pay to the settlor, where the value mentioned in the penultimate paragraph of that Artic…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title III: Security agents

Article 2488-12

Security agents are liable, on their own assets, for any faults they commit in the performance of their duties.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title III: Security agents

Article 2488-11

…acement of the security agent.Any contractual or judicial replacement of the security agent automatically entails transfer of the assigned assets to the new security agent.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title III: Security agents

Article 2488-8

…gent acts for the benefit of the creditors of the secured obligation, he must expressly mention his capacity.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title III: Security agents

Article 2488-6

Any security or guarantee may be taken, registered, managed and enforced by a security agent, who acts in his own name for the benefit of the creditors of the secured obligation.The security agent is…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title III: Security agents

Article 2488-7

…by which the creditors appoint the security agent must be evidenced by a writing that mentions his capacity, the purpose and duration of his assignment and the extent of his powers.

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