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Showing 5160 of 49463 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 25-2-1975

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Consultation.

Article 259

The consultant shall be notified of his assignment by the court registrar, who shall summon him if necessary.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Findings.

Article 254

Where the findings have been prescribed during deliberations, the judge, following the execution of the measure, shall order the reopening of the proceedings if one of the parties so requests or if he…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Consultation.

Article 258

The judge who prescribes a consultation shall fix either the date of the hearing at which it is to be presented orally or the time limit within which it is to be lodged. He shall designate the party o…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Filing for divorce

Article 253

When he finally dismisses the divorce application, the judge may rule on the contribution to the marriage expenses, the residence of the family and the terms of the exercise of parental authority.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Evidence.

Article 259

Facts invoked as grounds for divorce or as defences to a claim may be established by any mode of proof, including confession. However, descendants may never be heard on the grievances raised by the sp…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions.

Article 257

Carriage between ports in mainland France is reserved for ships operated by shipowners who are nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the Europ…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 2514

Registration of immovable property and registration of rights over immovable property mentioned in Article 2521 takes place on application made under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Et…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Registration of rights in immovable property

Article 2523

The holder of one of the rights mentioned in Article 2521 may not be registered until the right of its immediate author has itself been registered. The holder of a right other than ownership may only…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title II: Provisions relating to Book II

Article 2502

For the application of article 564, the words: "or body of water referred to in articles 432 and 433 du code rural" are replaced by the words: "pisciculture ou enclos piscicoles".

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Registration of rights in immovable property

Article 2527

The registrar of immovable property or the court when the matter is referred to it, shall check whether the right referred to in the application is registrable, whether the deeds produced in support o…

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