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French General Tax CodeIn force
2°: Debts of the deceased

Article 774

By way of derogation from the provisions of 2° of Article 773, the existence and truthfulness of debts resulting from the application of articles L. 321-13 et seq. of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a court-appointed administrator

Article R811-23

The qualifying examination comprises two options, to be chosen by the candidate, one in commercial matters, the other in civil matters. The programme and procedures for this examination, which include…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Feasibility assistance

Article 632-4

…elp cover the expenses mentioned in 3 (a, b, d and e) and 4 of Article 25 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 referred to in Article 631-2.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Obtaining a speciality by a court-appointed administrator already on the list referred to in article L. 811-2

Article R811-28-6

…national list mentioned in Article L. 811-2. It is organised by the Conseil national des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires in accordance with a programme and procedures laid d…

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

Article 1313

The bailiff deposits with the notary responsible for settling the estate, or, if there is no notary, either in his office or with a bank, any securities, sums, valuables, jewellery or other precious o…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-6

…ertificate or decision shall be kept at the registry.The certificate issued pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 606/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the mutual recognit…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-9

…ritory of the Republic, of foreign deeds and instruments, provided for in Article 48 of Regulation (EU) No 650/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on jurisdiction, applic…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
a: Provisions common to inheritances and gifts

Article 784

…to disclose, in any deed recording an inter vivos transfer free of charge and in any declaration of succession, whether or not there are previous donations granted in any capacity and in any form what…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The opening of the vacancy.

Article 809

The succession is vacant: 1° When no one appears to claim the succession and there is no known heir; 2° When all the known heirs have renounced the succession; 3° When, after the expiry of a period of…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: The descriptive statement

Article 1323

When it appears that the consistency of the goods left on the premises after separation of the precious objects pursuant to the provisions of article 1313 does not justify the affixing of seals, the b…

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