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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Novation

Article 1332

Novation by change of debtor may be effected without the involvement of the first debtor.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Novation

Article 1333

Novation by change of creditor requires the debtor's consent. The latter may, in advance, agree to the new creditor being designated by the first creditor.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1395

Matrimonial agreements must be drawn up before the marriage is celebrated and can only take effect on the day of that celebration.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1397

…defrauded, may challenge the change of matrimonial property regime under the conditions of Article 1341-2. The detailed rules for the application of this article shall be determined by decree in the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1394

All matrimonial agreements shall be drawn up by deed before a notary, in the presence and with the simultaneous consent of all the persons who are parties thereto or their proxies. When the contract i…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1396

Any changes made to matrimonial agreements before the marriage is celebrated must be recorded by a deed drawn up in the same form. No change or counter-letter is, moreover, valid without the simultane…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1399

An adult under guardianship or curatorship may not enter into matrimonial agreements without being assisted in the contract by his or her guardian or curator.Failing such assistance, the annulment of…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1398

A minor who is capable of contracting marriage is capable of consenting to all agreements of which that contract is susceptible, and agreements and donations made by him are valid, provided that he wa…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Taxable properties

Article 1381

…ricultural operation; 5° With the exception of those mentioned in the last paragraph of the article 1393, uncultivated land used for commercial or industrial purposes, such as building sites, goods de…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Tax base

Article 1388

Property tax on built properties is established on the basis of the cadastral rental value of these properties determined in accordance with the principles defined by articles 1494 to 1508 and 1516 to…

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