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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article 1213

At the request of any interested party or ex officio, in particular where Articles 217 and 219, the second paragraph of Article 397, of Article 417, the fourth paragraph of Article 459, of Article 459…

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

Article 1243

Where the appellant restricts his appeal to one of the heads of the decision other than the pronouncement of protection, he shall specify this.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Sale of real estate and businesses belonging to minors under guardianship or adults under guardianship.

Article 1281

There shall be no derogation from the respective jurisdiction of the various public officers with regard to the sale of businesses.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 7: Enforcement of the decision

Article 1233

…ng the regime or duration of, or terminating a curatorship or guardianship measure concerning an adult or an extract of any decision granting, modifying, renewing or terminating general family habilit…

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

Article 129

The examining magistrate hearing the case decides, immediately after receipt of these documents, whether to order the transfer.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IV: Judicial separation of property.

Article 1296

The judgment rejecting the application for separation of property is published in accordance with paragraph 2 of

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

Article 1245

The appeal is heard and decided in chambers. The procedure is oral. The parties' submissions or the reference they make to submissions they would have made in writing are noted on the file or recorded…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Invalidity of acts for substantive irregularity.

Article 121

In cases where it is likely to be covered, nullity will not be pronounced if its cause has disappeared by the time the judge rules.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Extra-contractual liability in general

Article 1241

Everyone is liable for damage caused not only by their own actions, but also by their negligence or imprudence.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Duration of the contract

Article 1210

Perpetual commitments are prohibited. Each contracting party may terminate them under the conditions laid down for open-ended contracts.

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