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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: CONTENTIOUS PROCEEDINGS

Article L614-16

If the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory is annulled, the surveillance measures provided for in articles L. 721-6, L. 721-7, L. 731-1, L. 731-3, L. 741-1 and L. 743-13 are imme…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: CONTENTIOUS PROCEEDINGS

Article L614-13

The decision to place the person in detention may only be challenged before the liberty and custody judge, in accordance with the provisions of article L. 741-10.In this case, the liberty and custody…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title XVIII: Costs and expenses.

Article 704

The parties may, in the event of difficulties, request, without form, from the registrar of the court having jurisdiction pursuant to Article 52, to verify the amount of costs mentioned in Article 695…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Institution of proceedings

Article 757

In addition to the information prescribed by articles 54 and 57, the application must contain, on pain of nullity, a summary statement of the grounds for the application. The documents that the claima…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-title I: Common provisions

Article 774-4

At the end of the hearing, the parties may ask the judge in charge of the amicable settlement hearing, assisted by the Registrar, to record their agreement, in whole or in part, under the conditions o…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Party walls and ditches

Article 654

There is a mark of non-citizenship when the top of the wall is straight and plumb with its facing on one side, and has a sloping plane on the other. When again there is only on one side or a coping or…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Reporting of gifts.

Article 855

Property which has perished by chance and through no fault of the donee is not subject to report. However, if such property has been reconstituted by means of compensation received for its loss, the d…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The conditional obligation

Article 1304-6

The obligation becomes pure and simple as from the fulfilment of the suspensive condition.However, the parties may provide that the fulfilment of the condition will have retroactive effect to the day…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Community liabilities

Article 1411

The creditors of either spouse, in the case of the preceding article, may pursue payment only against their debtor's own property and income. They may, however, also seize community property where the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Management.

Article 1849

In dealings with third parties, the managing partner binds the company by acts falling within the corporate purpose. If there is more than one managing partner, they hold the powers provided for in th…

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