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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Use and habitation

Article 636

The use of woods and forests is regulated by specific laws.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Use and habitation

Article 632

He who has a right of habitation in a house may live there with his family, even if he had not been married at the time the right was given to him.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Use and habitation

Article 633

…n is restricted to what is necessary for the habitation of the person to whom this right is granted and his family.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Prosecution and jurisdiction

Article 692

…ought against a person who can prove that he or she has been finally tried abroad for the same acts and, in the event of conviction, that the sentence has been served or is time-barred.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Prosecution and jurisdiction

Article 693

…ms of the offence were persons on board an aircraft, that of the place of take-off, destination or landing of the aircraft. These provisions are not exclusive of the possible application of the specif…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Deeds and transfers subject to the registration formality

Article 636

Wills received by notaries must be registered within three months of the date of the testator's death.Division wills deposited with or received by notaries must be registered no later than the registr…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Deeds and transfers subject to the registration formality

Article 637

Decrees may exempt certain categories of deeds from the registration formality (1).

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-6

The Board of Directors decides on the business of the school. In particular, it deliberates on 1° The school project and the multi-annual performance contract; 2° The internal regulations, the rules g…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Constitution and membership.

Article L1253-6

…is kept permanently available for inspection by the labour inspectorate referred to in article L. 8112-1 at the grouping's registered office.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Marinas and anchorages.

Article L341-6

…artificial beach areas, are set out in…

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