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

Article 1587

With regard to wine, oil, and other things that it is customary to taste before making a purchase, there is no sale until the buyer has tasted and approved them.

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

Article 1591

The sale price must be determined and designated by the parties.

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

Article 1593

The costs of deeds and other accessories to the sale are payable by the buyer.

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

Article 1584

The sale may be made purely and simply, or under a condition either suspensive or resolutory. It may also have as its object two or more alternative things. In all these cases, its effect is regulated…

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

Article 1586

If, on the other hand, the goods have been sold en bloc, the sale is perfect, although the goods have not yet been weighed, counted or measured.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
E: Provisions common to industrial establishments and commercial premises

Article 1501

…cordance with the last paragraph of 1 of II of Article 1517 (2).II. - The rental value of motorways and their outbuildings on the reference date of the review is set according to the following rate (2…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Letters rogatory

Article 154

The provisions of articles 61-1 and 61-2 relating to the hearing of a suspected person or a victim as well as Articles 61-3 and 62-2 to 64-1 are applicable during the execution of letters rogatory. Th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: General information

Article 1586

…ts of the flat-rate tax on network companies on nuclear or fossil-fired power generation facilities and hydroelectric power plants provided for in articles 1519 E and 1519 F ;5° One-third of the compo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Departmental mining fee

Article 1588

…in proportion to the tonnage extracted, during the past year, in each of their respective territories.The royalty on coal extracted in foreign territory is allocated to the département in which the ex…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IV: Tax on hydrocarbon exploration

Article 1590

…ortional to the surface area of each exclusive licence to prospect for liquid or gaseous hydrocarbons. The tax shall be paid by the holder of the exclusive licence to prospect for liquid or gaseous hy…

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