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If the agent is unaware of the death of the principal or of one of the other causes which cause the mandate to cease, what he has done in that ignorance is valid.
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If the agent is unaware of the death of the principal or of one of the other causes which cause the mandate to cease, what he has done in that ignorance is valid.
Transactions settle only those disputes which are included in them, whether the parties have manifested their intention by special or general expressions, or whether that intention is recognised by a…
The principal may revoke his power of attorney whenever he sees fit and compel, where appropriate, the agent to surrender to him either the private writing containing it, or the original of the power…
The appointment of a new agent for the same matter shall be equivalent to the revocation of the first agent, with effect from the day on which it was notified to the latter.
A trust is a transaction by which one or more settlors transfer property, rights or security interests, or a bundle of property, rights or security interests, present or future, to one or more trustee…
…ten deed registered under the same conditions. The designation of a third party pursuant to Article 2017 and information on the identity of the beneficial owner(s) of the trust referred to in Article…
A national register of trusts shall be set up in accordance with procedures specified by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.
The fiduciary is liable, out of his own assets, for any faults he commits in the performance of his duties.
The trust contract may be revoked by the settlor until it has been accepted by the beneficiary. After acceptance by the beneficiary, the contract may only be amended or revoked with the beneficiary's…
The participatory procedure agreement shall, on pain of nullity, be contained in a writing that specifies:1° Its term;2° The subject matter of the dispute;3° The documents and information necessary fo…
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