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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1391

…t must determine the assets to which the option stipulated in favour of the survivor will apply. It may lay down bases of valuation and terms of payment, except for the reduction in favour of the heir…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Affixing seals.

Article 1313

…lery or other precious objects for which the affixing of seals would not appear to be sufficient precaution. He may also deposit cash values with the Caisse des dépôts et consignations.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection III: Common provisions.

Article 1325

…arise with regard to the measures provided for in this section, the parties or the judicial officer may refer the matter to the president of the judicial court by simple petition. The assistance of a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Joint and several liability

Article 1313

…em to pay the entire debt. Payment by one of them discharges them all to the creditor. The creditor may request payment from the joint and several debtor of his choice. Proceedings brought against one…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions.

Article 1371

The court appointed shall ensure that the division operations are carried out properly and that the time limit provided for in Article 1369 is observed. To this end he may, even ex officio, issue inju…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Assignment of receivables

Article 1321

…sideration or free of charge, all or part of his claim against the assigned debtor to a third party called the assignee. It may relate to one or more present or future, determined or determinable clai…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article 1363

…e drawn, this shall be done before the notary appointed pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 1361 and, failing that, before the president of the judicial court or his delegate. If an heir is in…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The creditor's formal notice

Article 1345

Where the creditor, on the due date and without legitimate cause, refuses to receive the payment due to him or prevents it by his act, the debtor may give him formal notice to accept or allow performa…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1398

A minor who is capable of contracting marriage is capable of consenting to all agreements of which that contract is susceptible, and agreements and donations made by him are valid, provided that he wa…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Tax base

Article 1388 quinquies

…ipal cooperation with its own tax system in accordance with the conditions set out in I of article 1639 A bis, the basis of assessment for property tax on built-up properties for buildings or parts of…

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