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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: The nature and form of the mandate.

Article 1985

The mandate may be given by deed or by private document, even by letter. It may also be given orally, but testimonial evidence of it is received only in accordance with the title "Of contracts or conv…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Effects of the contract between the contracting parties.

Article 1983

The owner of a life annuity may only claim arrears by proving its existence, or that of the person on whose life it was constituted.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Effects of the contract between the contracting parties.

Article 1977

The person in whose favour the life annuity has been constituted for a price may request the termination of the contract, if the settlor does not give him the securities stipulated for its execution.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: The nature and form of the mandate.

Article 1984

A mandate or power of attorney is an act by which one person gives another the power to do something for and on behalf of the principal. The contract is formed only by the acceptance of the agent.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Obligations of the agent.

Article 1997

An agent who has given the party with whom he contracts in that capacity sufficient knowledge of his powers is not bound by any guarantee for what has been done beyond that, if he has not personally s…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Compensation for loss of revenue

Article 917-12

…g the opening hours of cinemas in the geographical areas affected by these measures between 17 and 29 October 2020.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation

Article R2333-120-28

…ensures that it operates smoothly and that court proceedings run smoothly.The head of the registry may, with the agreement of the chairman of the committee, delegate his signature, for part of his du…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation

Article R2333-120-25

In the absence or impediment of the chairman of the chamber, it shall be chaired by a magistrate appointed for this purpose by the chairman of the commission. It shall be composed of three members. It…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 12: On-street vehicle parking charges

Article R2333-120-19

…traffic financed by the proceeds of parking charge fees are identical to those listed in article R. 2334-12 as well as those falling within the scope of the provisions of section 4 of the single chapt…

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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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