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French Civil CodeIn force
Title II: Ownership

Article 546

Ownership of a thing, whether movable or immovable, gives a right to everything it produces, and to that which is accessorily united to it either naturally or artificially. This right is called the "r…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title II: Ownership

Article 544

Ownership is the right to enjoy and dispose of things in the most absolute manner, provided they are not used in a way prohibited by laws or regulations.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title I: Distinguishing property

Article 516

All assets are movable or immovable.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Administration.

Article R4381-51

…on paid on shares representing the contributions provided for in 1° of Article R. 4381-34 may not exceed the rate on securities advances from the Banque de France less two points. The remuneration of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Administration.

Article R4381-50

…member may, at any time, inspect the documents referred to in Article R. 4381-49, the minute books and the registers and documents held by the company. The right to inspect includes the right to take…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Furnishings

Article 528

Goods that can be transported from one place to another are movable by their nature.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Furnishings

Article 535

The expression "movable property", that of "furniture or household effects", generally includes anything that is deemed to be movable according to the rules set out above. The sale or gift of a furnis…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Buildings

Article 519

Wind or water mills, attached to pillars and forming part of the building, are also immovable by their nature.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Furnishings

Article 533

…ition or designation, does not include cash, gems, active debts, books, medals, instruments of science, arts and crafts, body linen, crews, weapons, grain, wine, hay and other commodities; it also doe…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Furnishings

Article 527

Property is movable by its nature or by determination of law.

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