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Showing 60816090 of 22566 articles for Art. US Estate Tax — Form 706 instructions

French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Redemption option.

Article 1673

The seller who makes use of the repurchase agreement must reimburse not only the principal price, but also the expenses and fair costs of the sale, the necessary repairs, and those which have increase…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation of the High Council

Article R821-1

…of the results;3° The accounting and financial regulations, which are forwarded to the Minister of Justice and the Minister responsible for the budget;4° The general conditions for the recruitment, em…

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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
Paragraph 1: Operations prior to reduction

Article 920

…gifts that affect the reserve of one or more heirs are reducible to the available portion when the estate is opened.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: The inventory.

Article 1328

…by those who may request the affixing of seals and, where applicable, by the curator of the vacant estate.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Pledges on immovable property.

Article 2380

…ing to mortgages set out in articles 2390,2409 to 2413,2415 and 2450 to 2453 are applicable to real estate pledges.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Obligations.

Article R228-64

…the registered office of the debtor company, the names and addresses of the representatives of the estate.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the Examining Magistrate and the Examining Chamber

Article D47-28-2

An appeal by the accused or the civil party against the decision on the civil action made pursuant to 3° of Article 706-125 shall be brought before the Criminal Appeals Chamber of the Court of Appeal.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Care that may be ordered in the event of a mental disorder that has impaired discernment

Article D47-33

The obligation of care provided for, as a security measure, by Article 706-136-1 is ordered by a judgment made in accordance with l'article 712-6 before the date set for the release of the sentenced p…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Parole application procedure

Article D527-1

…icle 730-2, conditional release may only be granted after a multi-disciplinary assessment of dangerousness, accompanied by a medical examination, when it concerns a person who has been sentenced to li…

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