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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Exceptions to the rule that gifts inter vivos are irrevocable.

Article 966

An action for revocation is barred after five years from the birth or adoption of the last child. It may only be brought by the donor.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Exceptions to the rule that gifts inter vivos are irrevocable.

Article 961

This revocation may take place even if the donor's child was conceived at the time of the donation.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Exceptions to the rule that gifts inter vivos are irrevocable.

Article 962

The gift may likewise be revoked, even if the donee has come into possession of the property given and has been left there by the donor since the birth of the child. However, the donee is not obliged…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Exceptions to the rule that gifts inter vivos are irrevocable.

Article 964

The death of the donor's child has no effect on the revocation of gifts provided for in Article 960.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Exceptions to the rule that gifts inter vivos are irrevocable.

Article 958

…e ordered to return the value of the objects disposed of, having regard to the time of the request, and the fruits, as from the day of this request.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operations prior to reduction

Article 920

Direct or indirect gifts that affect the reserve of one or more heirs are reducible to the available portion when the estate is opened.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operations prior to reduction

Article 918

…ct line, is deducted from the available portion. Any excess is subject to reduction. This deduction and reduction may only be requested by those of the other successors in the direct line who have not…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operations prior to reduction

Article 919

…ee coming to the succession, provided that as regards gifts the disposition has been made expressly and outside the share of the succession. The declaration that the gift is outside the share of the s…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article D112-9

…entative ; b) Another representative of the Minister for Sport; c) The Director General of Heritage and Architecture or his representative; 2° Three representatives appointed respectively by a region,…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-9

…r managing the establishment.To this end, he has the following duties in particular: 1° He prepares and implements the budget; 2° He is the authorising officer for the institution's revenue and expend…

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