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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Applications for nullity of marriage

Article 197

If, however, in the case of articles 194 and 195, there are children from two individuals who have lived publicly as husband and wife, and who are both deceased, the legitimacy of the children cannot…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Sequestration or judicial deposit.

Article 1962

The establishment of a judicial custodian produces reciprocal obligations between the seizing party and the custodian. The custodian must take reasonable care to preserve the effects seized. He must r…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Provisions common to taxes for which the accounting officers of the Directorate General of Public Finance are responsible for collection

Article 1912

1. The costs of proceedings charged to debtors in respect of products recovered by the public accountant responsible for recovery are calculated by applying a percentage that may not exceed 5% of the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection III: The expert's opinion.

Article 284-1

If the expert so requests, a copy of the judgment rendered in the light of his opinion shall be sent to him or handed to him by the court clerk.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: The audit incident.

Article 288-1

Where the electronic signature enjoys a presumption of reliability, it is for the judge to say whether the evidence available to him justifies the reversal of that presumption.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3 : Entries in civil status registers

Article 28-1

The mentions relating to nationality provided for in the previous article are automatically entered on copies and extracts with an indication of parentage of birth certificates or certificates drawn u…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensatory benefits.

Article 280-1

By way of derogation from Article 280, the heirs may decide together to maintain the forms and methods of payment of the compensatory allowance that were incumbent on the debtor spouse, by undertaking…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Accommodation.

Article 285-1

If the premises used as the family home belong to one of the spouses personally or in his or her own right, the judge may grant the lease to the spouse who exercises parental authority alone or jointl…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Optional or exceptional acts

Article 286-1

When, as a result of a severance of proceedings, an appeal or any other cause, the assize court is seised only of the referral to it of one or more defendants, solely for an offence connected with a c…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Interest-bearing loans.

Article 1912

The debtor of an annuity constituted in perpetuity may be forced to surrender: 1° If he ceases to fulfil his obligations for two years; 2° If he fails to provide the lender with the security promised…

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