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Showing 91100 of 60663 articles for Art. s. R 237-2 · R 237-8 · R 237-9 · R 247-4

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L237-12

The liquidator is liable, both to the company and to third parties, for the harmful consequences of faults committed by him in the performance of his duties. Liability actions against liquidators are…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 8: Transfer and extinction of mortgages

Article 2474

Mortgages are extinguished in particular:1° By the extinction of the principal obligation subject to the case provided for in Article 2422;2° By the creditor's renunciation of the mortgage subject to…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 8: Transfer and extinction of mortgages

Article 2473

The mortgage is transferred ipso jure with the secured claim. The mortgagee may subrogate another creditor in the mortgage and retain his claim. He may also, by an assignment of anteriority, assign hi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Purge

Article 2471

If the third-party purchaser has acquired by the same deed, for a total price or separate prices, immovables and movables, or several immovables, only some of which are mortgaged, and which may or may…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Purge

Article 2472

If the immovable sold includes an immovable by destination encumbered by a pledge, the pledgee is treated in the same way as a registered creditor for the purposes of this sub-section. The third party…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Purge

Article 2470

A third-party buyer who becomes the successful bidder, and thus retains ownership of the property, is not required to have the adjudication judgment published. He has recourse against his seller for r…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 5: Changes to the basis of an application for divorce

Article 247

The spouses may, at any time during the proceedings: 1° Divorce by mutual consent by private-signature deed countersigned by lawyers, filed with a notary; 2° In the case provided for in 1° of Article…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Effects of the mortgage.

Article 247

1. If there are two or more mortgages on the same building or on the same share of ownership of the building, the rank is determined by the order of priority of the dates, times and minutes of registr…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Common provisions.

Article 247

The technician's opinion, the disclosure of which would infringe privacy or any other legitimate interest, may not be used outside the proceedings unless authorised by the judge or with the consent of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: The Chairman

Article 247

The first president may preside over the assize court whenever he or she sees fit.

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