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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pledging of intangible movables.

Article 2361

A pledge of a claim, present or future, takes effect between the parties and becomes enforceable against third parties on the date of the deed. In the event of a dispute, proof of the date lies with t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Loss of French nationality

Article 23

Any adult of French nationality, habitually resident abroad, who voluntarily acquires a foreign nationality shall not lose French nationality unless he/she expressly declares this, under the condition…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of the Assize Court

Article 231

Subject to the provisions of article 380-16, the assize court has full jurisdiction to try, at first instance or on appeal, the persons referred to it by the decision to indict.It may not hear any oth…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Holding of meetings

Article 236

The date of the opening of the sessions of the Assize Court shall be fixed whenever necessary, on the proposal of the Public Prosecutor, by the First President of the Court of Appeal or, in the case p…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Holding of meetings

Article 235

The Court of Appeal may, on the application of the Public Prosecutor, order by reasoned judgment that the assizes shall be held at the seat of a court other than the one at which they are usually held…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Pledging of tangible movable property

Article 2347

The creditor may also obtain a court order that the property shall remain in payment to him.Where the value of the property exceeds the amount of the secured debt, the sum equal to the difference shal…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Movable liens

Article 2330

Moveable liens are granted by law. They may be general or special. The legal provisions governing them are to be interpreted strictly. They give the right to be preferred to other creditors. Unless ot…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Termination of the guarantee

Article 2314

Where subrogation to the creditor's rights can no longer be effected in his favour through the creditor's fault, the guarantor shall be discharged to the extent of the loss he suffers. Any clause to t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Immovable property liens

Article 2376

Real estate liens are granted by law. They are general. They are exempt from the formality of registration. The legal provisions governing them are to be interpreted strictly. They give the right to b…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Formation and scope of the bond

Article 2301

The person who undertakes to provide a legal or judicial guarantee must be sufficiently solvent to meet the obligation. If this guarantor becomes insolvent, the debtor must substitute another guaranto…

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