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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions common to protected adults

Article 423

Liability actions are time-barred after five years from the end of the protective measure even if the management would have continued beyond that date. However, where guardianship has ceased by the op…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article 480

The representative may be any natural person chosen by the principal or a legal person registered on the list of legal representatives for the protection of adults provided for in

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Private agreements

Article 492

The mandate drawn up under private signature is dated and signed by the principal. It is either countersigned by a lawyer or drawn up in accordance with a model defined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Notarial mandate

Article 491

For the application of the second paragraph of Article 486, the agent shall report to the notary who drew up the mandate by sending him his accounts, to which all useful supporting documents shall be…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Management procedures

Article 496

The tutor represents the protected person in the acts necessary for the management of his assets. He is required to exercise prudent, diligent and informed care in the latter, in the sole interest of…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article 486

The mandatary responsible for administering the protected person's assets has an inventory made of them when the measure is opened. He shall ensure that it is updated during the course of the mandate…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Legal protection

Article 439

On pain of lapsing, the safeguard of justice measure may not exceed one year, renewable once under the conditions set out in the fourth paragraph of Article 442. When the safeguard of justice has been…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article 484

Any interested party may apply to the guardianship judge to contest the implementation of the mandate or to obtain a ruling on the terms and conditions of its execution.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article 477

Any person of full age or an emancipated minor who is not the subject of a guardianship measure or family habilitation may instruct one or more persons, by a single mandate, to represent him or her in…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article 478

The future protection mandate is subject to the provisions of articles 1984 to 2010 which are not incompatible with those of this section.

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