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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection III: Common provisions.

Article 1324

Where there is no known successor and the tenancy agreement has ended, the president of the judicial court or his delegate may authorise, under the conditions provided for in the first paragraph of ar…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection III: Common provisions.

Article 1326

The provisions of this section shall apply to the affixing of seals ordered in civil matters pursuant to a specific provision, unless incompatible with the matter in question or otherwise provided.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 1300

The information provided for in the second paragraph of article 1397 of the Civil Code is notified to the persons who had been parties to the marriage contract, to the adult children of each spouse or…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection III: Common provisions.

Article 1325

If difficulties arise with regard to the measures provided for in this section, the parties or the judicial officer may refer the matter to the president of the judicial court by simple petition. The…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 2: House arrest as an alternative to detention

Article L743-16

In the event of house arrest pursuant to article L. 743-13, the provisions of articles L. 732-7 and L. 733-6 to L. 733-12 shall apply.The detailed rules for the application of this article shall be la…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III-1: Sale of buildings to be constructed.

Article 1601-2

A forward sale is a contract in which the seller undertakes to deliver the property on completion and the buyer undertakes to take delivery of it and pay the price on the delivery date. Ownership is t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III-1: Sale of buildings to be constructed.

Article 1601-4

The assignment by the purchaser of the rights he holds under a sale of a building automatically substitutes the assignee in the purchaser's obligations to the seller. If the sale was accompanied by a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III-1: Sale of buildings to be constructed.

Article 1601-3

The vente en l'état futur d'achèvement is the contract by which the seller immediately transfers to the purchaser his rights over the land and ownership of the existing buildings. Future works become…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III-1: Sale of buildings to be constructed.

Article 1601-1

A sale of a building to be constructed is one in which the seller undertakes to build a building within a period specified in the contract. It may be concluded on completion or in a future state of co…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Specific measures applicable to establishments and products

Article L521-16

If it is established that a product has been placed on the market without having been the subject of the authorisation, registration or declaration required by the regulations applicable to that produ…

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