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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Unjust enrichment

Article 1303-4

The impoverishment ascertained on the day of the expenditure, and the enrichment as it remains on the day of the claim, are valued on the day of the judgment. In the event of bad faith on the part of…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article 1342-4

The creditor may refuse a partial payment even if the benefit is divisible.He may agree to receive in payment something other than what is due..

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III-1: Sale of buildings to be constructed.

Article 1601-4

The assignment by the purchaser of the rights he holds under a sale of a building automatically substitutes the assignee in the purchaser's obligations to the seller. If the sale was accompanied by a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Estimates and contracts.

Article 1792-4

The manufacturer of a work, part of a work or item of equipment designed and produced to satisfy, in service condition, precise and predetermined requirements, is jointly and severally liable for the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title VIII bis: Property development contracts

Article 1831-4

The developer's role does not end on delivery of the building unless the construction accounts have been finally agreed between the project owner and the developer, all without prejudice to any liabil…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Exercise of the right of appeal

Article 498-1

For a judgment sentencing a person to a fixed term of imprisonment or a term of imprisonment suspended in part, handed down under the conditions provided for in article 410 and which has not been serv…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Procedure before the Court of Revision and Reconsideration

Article 624-4

For the purposes of this Title, the applicant shall be represented in the proceedings and assisted during the hearings by a lawyer chosen by him or, at his request, appointed by the court. If the appl…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Forgery

Article 647-4

In the event that the defendant intends to make use of the document alleged to be false, the first president must refer the parties to appeal before such court as he may designate in order to proceed,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Execution of the investigation decision

Article 694-40

If, in the course of executing the investigation decision, the investigating magistrate deems it appropriate to initiate investigative measures not initially planned or which could not be specified wh…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Execution of the investigation decision

Article 694-42

The reports, objects seized and any other evidence gathered in execution of the investigation decision shall be handed over to the issuing authority as soon as possible. The magistrate hearing the cas…

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