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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Duration of the contract

Article 1214

A fixed-term contract may be renewed by operation of law or by agreement of the parties. Renewal gives rise to a new contract whose content is identical to the previous one but whose duration is indef…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to adults.

Article 1237

The judge's decision authorising, in accordance with the provisions of article 457 of the Civil Code, the family council to meet and deliberate without its presence is a measure of judicial administra…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Mandates and their execution

Article 128

…ts to being transferred or whether he prefers to extend the effects of the warrant to bring him, while awaiting the decision of the examining magistrate hearing the case, at the place where he is. If…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Dismissal.

Article 123

The pleas of inadmissibility may be proposed in any event, unless otherwise provided and except for the possibility that the judge may order those who have refrained, with dilatory intent, from raisin…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Bearer bonds and stipulations for third parties

Article 1206

…e beneficiary is vested with a direct right to the benefit against the promisor as soon as the stipulation is made. Nevertheless the stipulator may freely revoke the stipulation as long as the benefic…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Declaration of absence

Article 127

When the declaration of absence judgment is given, extracts from it are published in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 123, within the time limit set by the court. The decision is deem…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 4: The appeal.

Article 1242

An appeal is lodged by declaration made or sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to the registry of the court of first instance. The clerk registers the appeal on its date; he issu…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Income from securities issued outside France and similar income

Article 122

1. Subject to 2, the income is determined by the gross value in euros of the products collected according to the exchange rate on the day of the payments, without any deduction other than that of the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Resolution

Article 1225

The resolutory clause specifies the undertakings whose non-performance will result in the termination of the contract. The resolution is subject to an unsuccessful formal notice, if it has not been ag…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Examination of the application

Article 1220

The guardianship judge may, in all cases where he or she is obliged or considers it useful to hear the person to be protected or protected, travel throughout the jurisdiction of the court of appeal as…

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