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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 8: Repeat bids

Article R322-72

The successful bidder at the initial sale retains the costs charged at the time of the auction. After a period of two months following the initial sale, he is liable for interest at the legal rate on…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Additional work, supplies or services which have become necessary

Article R2194-3

When the contract is concluded by a contracting authority, the amount of the amendment provided for in article R. 2194-2 may not exceed 50% of the amount of the initial contract. Where several success…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Community of movables and acquests.

Article 1499

…ebts of which the spouses were already burdened when they married, or of which they are burdened by successions and gifts that fall to them during the marriage, are included in the joint liabilities.…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Division into paternal and maternal branches.

Article 749

When the estate devolves to collaterals other than brothers and sisters or their descendants, it is divided equally between those of the paternal branch and those of the maternal branch.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 898

A provision by which a third party is called upon to receive the gift, succession or legacy, in the event that the donee, instituted heir or legatee does not receive it, shall not be regarded as a sub…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Inheritance reserve and available share

Article 913-1

Included in article 913, under the name of children, descendants in any degree whatsoever, although they are to be counted only for the child whose place they hold in the settlor's estate.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Legal status of medical devices.

Article L5211-3

I.-The devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 shall be placed on the market or put into service in accordance with A…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 6: The auction judgement and the bill of sale

Article R322-62

The title de vente is issued by the registrar to the successful bidder. It is also issued to the pursuing creditor, at the latter's request, in order to proceed with the formalities for publicising th…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Opening of estates, universal title and seisin

Article 721

Inheritances devolve in accordance with the law when the deceased has not disposed of his property by gifts. They may devolve by gifts from the deceased to the extent compatible with the hereditary re…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Reporting of gifts.

Article 856

The fruits of things subject to report are due from the day on which the succession is opened. Interest is only due from the day on which the amount of the report is determined.

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