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Showing 20612070 of 60191 articles for Art. avis 2013-027 of 4 October 2013

French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: The tutor

Article 407

Guardianship is a personal charge. It does not pass to the guardian's heirs.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: The tutor

Article 405

The family council may, in consideration of the minor's situation, the abilities of the persons concerned and the extent of the assets to be administered, appoint several tutors to jointly exercise th…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: The tutor

Article 404

If there is no testamentary guardian or if the guardian appointed as such ceases to hold office, the family council appoints a guardian for the minor.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Undeclared imports and exports.

Article 429

1. Where the provisions of Article 119a above are applied, export or attempted export without declaration shall give rise, independently of the penalties laid down by the legislation of the territory…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Undeclared imports and exports.

Article 425

Packages in excess of the declared number are deemed to have been imported or exported without declaration.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Undeclared imports and exports.

Article 428

(1) Any infringement of the provisions, either legislative or regulatory, prohibiting importation, exportation or re-exportation or making exportation or re-exportation subject to the payment of dutie…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Undeclared imports and exports.

Article 423

The following constitute undeclared imports or exports 1° Imports or exports by customs offices without an accounting declaration or under cover of an accounting declaration not applicable to the good…

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French Customs CodeIn force
C. - Third class

Article 416

The occupier of the premises is liable to a fine of 50,000 euros, or 5% of the duties and taxes evaded or compromised or of the value of the object of the fraud, whichever amount is higher, for obstru…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Assignment or pledging of receivables

Article R2393-40

…has been accepted and whose payment conditions have been approved may assign or pledge all or part of his claim, up to the amount of the services paid directly to him. A copy of the original of the c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Maintenance of residential premises

Article R1331-43

The interior and exterior of the premises are clean and well maintained.

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