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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Reporting of gifts.

Article 862

The co-heir who makes the report in kind may retain possession of the donated property until the sums due to him for expenses or improvements have been effectively repaid.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Other debts

Article 879

This right may be exercised by any act by which a creditor manifests to a competing creditor his intention to be preferred over a specific asset.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Reporting of gifts.

Article 854

Similarly, no report is due for associations made without fraud between the deceased and one of his heirs, where the conditions have been settled by an authenticated deed.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Other debts

Article 870

The joint heirs contribute among themselves to the payment of the debts and charges of the estate, each in proportion to what he takes into it.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 894

An inter vivos gift is an act by which the donor currently and irrevocably disposes of the thing given in favour of the donee who accepts it.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3° Miscellaneous restrictions and prohibitions

Article 893

No person shall sell or distribute stamps except by virtue of a commission issued by the competent authority of the State.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3° Miscellaneous restrictions and prohibitions

Article 894

The stamp imprint may not be covered with writing or altered.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure.

Article 892

Where the decisions of the joint tribunal are subject to appeal, the appeal shall be lodged, heard and decided in accordance with the procedure without compulsory representation.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Orders on application.

Article 876

In urgent cases, the application may be submitted at the Chairman's domicile or at the place where he carries out his professional activity.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: The summons.

Article 856

The summons must be issued at least fifteen days before the date of the hearing.

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