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Showing 161170 of 52040 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 3 May 2018 – no. 16-23627

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Execution of investigative measures.

Article 162

The person who represents or assists a party before the court that has ordered the measure may follow its enforcement, wherever it takes place, make observations and submit all requests relating to th…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Redemption option.

Article 1667

…an inheritance has become the successful bidder for the whole on an auction caused against him, he may oblige the seller to withdraw the whole when the latter wishes to make use of the pact..

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Electronic money

Article R752-16

Article R. 315-1 is applicable in New Caledonia as amended by Decree no. 2018-229 of 30 March 2018.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transfer of certain intangible rights, successive rights and rights in dispute

Article 1699

The person against whom a disputed right has been assigned may be held harmless for it by the assignee, by reimbursing him for the actual price of the assignment together with expenses and fair costs,…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Obligations of the purchaser.

Article 1655

…if the seller is in danger of losing the thing and the price.If there is no such danger, the judge may grant the purchaser a longer or shorter period of time depending on the circumstances.Once this…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Expertise

Article 162

If the experts ask to be enlightened on a question outside their speciality, the judge may authorise them to be assisted by named persons specially qualified by their competence. The persons thus appo…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Obligations of the purchaser.

Article 1653

…has just cause to fear that he will be disturbed by an action, either mortgage or revendication, he may suspend payment of the price until the seller has put an end to the disturbance, if he prefers n…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Metropolis of Lyon

Article 1656

…for inter-communal cooperation subject to Article 1609 nonies C.2. Pour l'application de l'article 1382-0, du douzième alinéa du 1° de l'article 1382, des articles 1388-0 et 1518 quater, du 3 des I et…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Private circles

Article 1655

…ax regime for wines and if their members are the only ones allowed to consume. On the advice of the mayor of the municipality and on the proposal of the prefect, a full licence, attached to the club a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Qualities and conditions required to enter into marriage

Article 160

…e family council, which will rule on the application for authorisation to marry. However, the minor may take the oath directly in the presence of the members of the family council.

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