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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Acquisitive prescription in movable property.

Article 2277

If the present possessor of the stolen or lost thing has purchased it at a fair or market, or at a public sale, or from a merchant selling such things, the original owner may only have it returned by…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: National parks.

Article L343-2

…articles L. 331-…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Controlling epidemics and certain communicable diseases

Article D3821-2

I.-Subject to the adaptations provided for in II, Articles D. 3111-6 and D. 3111-7 are applicable to Wallis and Futuna in the version resulting from Decree No. 2018-42 of 25 January 2018. II.-For its…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 8: Transfer and extinction of mortgages

Article 2473

…ipso jure with the secured claim. The mortgagee may subrogate another creditor in the mortgage and retain his claim. He may also, by an assignment of anteriority, assign his registration rank to a cre…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 4: Special measures.

Article 20

…ed, in accordance with the terms and conditions of application laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat: a) A financial levy on ships used by or on behalf of companies that are nationals of the forei…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-22

I. - A bill of exchange may be drawn: 1° At sight; 2° At a certain sight period; 3° At a certain date period; 4° On a fixed day. II. - Bills of exchange, either at other maturities or at successive ma…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VI: Company difficulties.

Article R681-2

…ned at the hearing during which the court examines the application to open proceedings under Titles II to IV of this book.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Detention.

Article R5132-26

List I medicinal products are kept in locked cabinets or premises containing nothing else, with the exception of dangerous substances classified as very toxic or toxic, in application of article L. 51…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Filing for divorce

Article 253

When he finally dismisses the divorce application, the judge may rule on the contribution to the marriage expenses, the residence of the family and the terms of the exercise of parental authority.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Filing for divorce

Article 251

…alteration of the marriage bond. Outside these two cases, the grounds for the application must be set out in the first submissions on the merits.

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