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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Leases entered into by usufructuaries with court authorisation.

Article 1270

The usufructuary's application to be authorised to enter into a lease alone pursuant to Article 595 of the Civil Code shall be formed, investigated and judged in accordance with the fixed day procedur…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Sale of real estate and businesses belonging to minors under guardianship or adults under guardianship.

Article 1275

The appointed notary or lawyer draws up a schedule of charges. If the sale takes place at the auction hearing, this schedule of conditions is filed at the court registry. The schedule of conditions in…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Authorisations and clearances.

Article 1286

Applications for authorisation and empowerment provided for by law, and in particular Article 217, the second paragraph of Article 1426 and Articles 2395 and 2440 of the Civil Code, are brought by app…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Proceedings before the family court.

Article 1287

The application referred to in the first paragraph of Article 1286 shall be investigated and judged as in non-contentious matters and shall obey the rules applicable to such proceedings before the jud…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Proceedings before the family court.

Article 1288

The appeal is lodged, investigated and judged, depending on the case, as in a non-contentious matter or as in a contentious matter. The case is heard and decided in chambers.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to adults.

Article 1255

The early appointment of a curator or guardian provided for by

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter X: Legal protection of minors and adults

Article 1260

The provisions of

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Sale of real estate and businesses belonging to minors under guardianship or adults under guardianship.

Article 1273

The court shall determine the upset price for each of the assets to be sold and the essential terms of the sale. It may specify that in the absence of bids reaching this reserve price, the sale may be…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Sale of real estate and businesses belonging to minors under guardianship or adults under guardianship.

Article 1281

There shall be no derogation from the respective jurisdiction of the various public officers with regard to the sale of businesses.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IV: Judicial separation of property.

Article 1299

The defendant spouse's admission is not evidence, even if there is no creditor.

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