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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Obligations arising from marriage

Article 209

…n no longer provide it, or the other no longer needs it in whole or in part, discharge or reduction may be requested.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title XVII: Participatory procedure agreement

Article 2064

Any person, assisted by his or her lawyer, may conclude a participatory procedure agreement on the rights of which he or she has free disposal, subject to the provisions of Article 2067.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Obligations arising from marriage

Article 208

…proportion to the need of the person claiming it, and the wealth of the person owing it. The judge may, even of his own motion, and according to the circumstances of the case, attach to the alimony a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: The different ways in which the term of office ends.

Article 2007

The agent may renounce the mandate, by notifying the principal of his renunciation. Nevertheless, if such renunciation prejudices the principal he must be compensated by the agent, unless the agent fi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: The different ways in which the term of office ends.

Article 2004

The principal may revoke his power of attorney whenever he sees fit and compel, where appropriate, the agent to surrender to him either the private writing containing it, or the original of the power…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 205

…gating Chamber or by an investigating judge delegated by it for this purpose. The Public Prosecutor may at any time request the communication of the proceedings, on condition that the exhibits are ret…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 4: Open livestock account.

Article 209

Orders issued by the Minister for the Economy and Finance and the Minister for Agriculture may: a) designate the parts of the area defined in the preceding article where the formality of an open accou…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 206

…n null and void and, if appropriate, all or part of the subsequent proceedings. After annulment, it may either evoke and proceed under the conditions provided for in articles 201,202 and

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 204

The Investigating Chamber may also, in respect of offences arising from the record of the proceedings, order that an indictment be issued, under the conditions laid down in Article 205, persons who ha…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title XVII: Participatory procedure agreement

Article 2067

A participatory procedure agreement may be concluded by spouses with a view to seeking a consensual solution in matters of divorce or legal separation. Article 2066 does not apply in this matter. An a…

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