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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Assisted witnesses

Article 113-7

The assisted witness does not take an oath.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Opening of estates, universal title and seisin

Article 724-1

…is Title, in particular those concerning the option, indivision and partition, apply as appropriate to universal legatees and donees or to universal titlees, where they are not derogated from by a spe…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Proof of heirship.

Article 730-1

Proof of heirship may result from a deed of notoriety drawn up by a notary at the request of one or more heirs.The deed of notoriety must refer to the death certificate of the person whose estate is b…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Single chapter: Authentic instruments

Article 710-1

Any deed or right must, in order to give rise to land registration formalities, result from a deed received in authentic form by a notary practising in France, from a court decision or from an authent…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Compensation for loss resulting from non-performance of the contract

Article 1231-7

In all matters, an award of compensation carries interest at the legal rate even in the absence of a claim or special provision in the judgment. Unless otherwise provided by law, such interest shall a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Liability for defective products

Article 1245-7

In the event of damage caused by a defect in a product incorporated into another, the producer of the component part and the producer who carried out the incorporation shall be jointly and severally l…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Refunds

Article 1352-7

He who has received in bad faith owes the interest, the fruits he has received or the value of the enjoyment from the date of payment. One who has received in good faith owes them only from the day of…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Estimates and contracts.

Article 1792-7

The following are not considered to be items of equipment of a structure within the meaning of articles 1792, 1792-2, 1792-3 and 1792-4 items of equipment, including their accessories, whose sole func…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the Examining Magistrate and the Examining Chamber

Article 706-126

…g declaring that a person is not criminally irresponsible on grounds of mental disorder puts an end to pre-trial detention or judicial supervision. It may be appealed to the Supreme Court.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the Examining Magistrate and the Examining Chamber

Article 706-127

Articles 211 to 218 are applicable to the decisions provided for in articles 706-123 à 706-125.

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