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Showing 211220 of 30357 articles for Art. Cons. const. – 13 May 2011 – no. 2011-126 QPC

French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1398

…y of the marriage.If matrimonial agreements have been made without such assistance, their annulment may be requested by the minor or by the persons whose consent was required, but only until the expir…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Copies

Article 1379

…nseil d'Etat, is presumed reliable until proven otherwise.If the original remains, its presentation may still be required.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Admissibility of methods of proof

Article 1362

…son contesting an act or from the person he represents, renders probable what is alleged. The judge may consider as equivalent to prima facie evidence in writing statements made by a party at his pers…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions.

Article 1373

…he court registry shall invite the unrepresented parties to constitute a lawyer. The assigned judge may hear the parties or their representatives and the notary and attempt conciliation. He reports to…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Assignment of receivables

Article 1326

…e assignor has guaranteed the debtor's solvency, this guarantee refers only to current solvency; it may, however, extend to solvency at maturity, but on condition that the assignor has expressly speci…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Precautionary measures taken after the opening of an estate

Article 1305

Preservatory measures may be requested: 1° By the spouse or partner in a civil solidarity pact; 2° By all those claiming to have a succession claim; 3° By the executor of the will or the agent appoint…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section V: The court-appointed estate agent.

Article 1355

The registration provided for in Article 813-3 of the Civil Code is made at the clerk's office of the judicial court within one month of the appointment, on the register mentioned in Article 1334. The…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Affixing seals.

Article 1314

…it them in his office and summon such third parties within a period which he shall fix so that they may attend the opening. If, during the opening, it is revealed that the documents or packages are ex…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
E: Exemptions, special rebates and tax reductions

Article 1389

I. - Taxpayers may obtain property tax relief in the event of the vacancy of a house normally intended for letting or the non-use of a building used by the taxpayer himself for commercial or industria…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Deeds under private signature

Article 1375

…number of originals that have been made.The person who has performed the contract, even partially, may not rely on the failure to have a plurality of originals or to state their number.The requiremen…

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