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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Universal community.

Article 1526

The spouses may establish by their marriage contract a universal community of their property, both movable and immovable, present and future. However, unless otherwise stipulated, the property that ar…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article 1559

…back to the pre-trial judge in the cases provided for in the second and third paragraphs of article 1561.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: Awards rendered in France

Article 1523

A decision refusing recognition or enforcement of an international arbitration award made in France may be appealed. The appeal is lodged within one month of service of the decision. In this case, the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Household waste collection tax

Article 1522

…for dwellings occupied by civil servants and civilian or military employees referred to in article 1523 is equal to their rental value determined under the conditions provided for in article 1494 and…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Withdrawal clause in return for compensation.

Article 1513

The right of withdrawal lapses if the beneficiary spouse has not exercised it by notifying the other spouse or his or her heirs within one month of the day on which the latter gave him or her formal n…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Withdrawal clause in return for compensation.

Article 1511

The spouses may stipulate that the survivor of either of them, or one of them if he or she survives, or even one of them in all cases of dissolution of the community, shall have the option of taking c…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 3: Provisions common to awards made in France and abroad

Article 1526

An action to set aside the award and an appeal against the order granting the exequatur shall not have suspensory effect. However, the First President ruling in summary proceedings or, as soon as the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Household waste collection tax

Article 1520

I. - Municipalities that provide at least household waste collection may institute a tax intended to provide for the expenses of the household waste collection and treatment service and the waste ment…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Joint ownership of acquests.

Article 1580

…this request. When the application is granted, the spouses are placed under the regime of articles 1536 to 1541.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title I: Agreement-based mediation and conciliation

Article 1533

The mediator and, where applicable, the person mentioned in the second paragraph of Article 1532, must satisfy the following conditions: 1° Not have been the subject of a conviction, incapacity or dis…

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