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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: The tutor

Article 405

…mily council may, in consideration of the minor's situation, the abilities of the persons concerned and the extent of the assets to be administered, appoint several tutors to jointly exercise the prot…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: The tutor

Article 404

If there is no testamentary guardian or if the guardian appointed as such ceases to hold office, the family council appoints a guardian for the minor.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Establishment of customs offices.

Article 48

The customs administration is required to affix to the front of each office, in a conspicuous place, a notice bearing the following words: "Bureau des douanes françaises".

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Establishment of customs offices.

Article 46

…toms offices. 2. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by order of the Director General of Customs and Excise.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Establishment of customs offices.

Article 47

1. Customs offices are established and abolished by orders of the Minister of the Economy and Finance on the proposal of the Director General of Customs and Indirect Taxation. 2. When the office is lo…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liability of the owners of the goods.

Article 404

…goods are civilly liable for the acts of their employees in respect of duties, confiscations, fines and costs.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Opposition by creditors

Article R221-45

In the event of an extension of the initial seizure, the forced sale of all the seized assets is only carried out upon expiry of the last deadline for their amicable sale. However, those assets for wh…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Opposition by creditors

Article R221-43

…R. 221-12 and…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Opposition by creditors

Article R221-42

…ution by virtue of which it was filed, a separate statement of the sums claimed in principal, costs and accrued interest, as well as an indication of the interest rate. The notice of opposition is ser…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Opposition by creditors

Article R221-48

Nullity of the first seizure does not invalidate the oppositions, except where it results from an irregularity in the seizure operations. This nullity has no consequences for the complementary seizure…

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