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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Applications for nullity of marriage

Article 190

The public prosecutor, in all cases to which article 184, may and must request the nullity of the marriage, during the lifetime of both spouses, and have them ordered to separate.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: The nature and form of the mandate.

Article 1984

…er of attorney is an act by which one person gives another the power to do something for and on behalf of the principal. The contract is formed only by the acceptance of the agent.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Obligations of the agent.

Article 1993

Every agent is bound to render an account of his management, and to account to the principal for all that he has received by virtue of his power of attorney, even if what he would have received had no…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Effects of the contract between the contracting parties.

Article 1977

The person in whose favour the life annuity has been constituted for a price may request the termination of the contract, if the settlor does not give him the securities stipulated for its execution.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Conventional sequestration.

Article 1956

Conventional sequestration is the deposit by one or more persons of a disputed item in the hands of a third party who undertakes to return it, once the dispute is over, to the person who is deemed to…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Special provisions for ships.

Article 194

On the return of a French ship to a port in the customs territory, the captain shall present the embarkation permit he took on departure; any food or provisions remaining shall be unloaded, after decl…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Interest-bearing loans.

Article 1912

The debtor of an annuity constituted in perpetuity may be forced to surrender: 1° If he ceases to fulfil his obligations for two years; 2° If he fails to provide the lender with the security promised…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
8: Provisions specific to registration duty, land registration tax, the property security contribution, stamp duty and the special tax on insurance policies

Article 1965

When the existence of the person whose absence had led to the payment of death duties is judicially established, these duties may be refunded with the exception of those corresponding to the right of…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Obligations of the agent.

Article 1991

The mandatary is bound to perform the mandate for as long as he remains in charge of it, and is liable for any damages that may result from his non-performance. He is likewise bound to complete the th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Declarations by third parties.

Article 199

Where testimonial evidence is admissible, the judge may receive from third parties statements of such a nature as to throw light on the disputed facts of which they have personal knowledge. These stat…

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