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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Universal community.

Article 1526

The spouses may establish by their marriage contract a universal community of their property, both movable and immovable, present and future. However, unless otherwise stipulated, the property that ar…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Joint ownership of acquests.

Article 1574

Existing assets are valued according to their condition at the time of the dissolution of the matrimonial property regime and according to their value on the day of its liquidation. Assets that have b…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Who may buy or sell.

Article 1596

Cannot make themselves purchasers, on pain of nullity, either by themselves or by interposed persons: Guardians, of the property of those of whom they have guardianship; Agents, of the property they a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Joint ownership of acquests.

Article 1576

The participation claim gives rise to a cash payment. If the debtor spouse encounters serious difficulties in paying it in full as soon as the liquidation is closed, the judges may grant him or her pe…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Things that can be sold.

Article 1598

Anything in commerce may be sold where particular laws have not prohibited its alienation.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Periodic updating of the rental value of built and unbuilt properties

Article 1516

I. - The rental values of the built properties mentioned in I of article 1496, industrial establishments mentioned in article 1499 and premises whose rental value is determined under the specific cond…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
F: Assessment procedure

Article 1504

I. - 1. For the determination of the rental values of the properties and fractions of properties mentioned in I of article 1498, the departmental commission on rental values provided for in article 16…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
F: Assessment procedure

Article 1502

I. - For each revision of the valuations, those liable for the property tax or, failing this, the council tax on second homes and other furnished premises not used as a main residence or an ancillary…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
E: Provisions common to industrial establishments and commercial premises

Article 1501

I. - Special valuation procedures may be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat for categories of premises, establishments or installations of an industrial or commercial nature, where there are pr…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Permanent rules

Article 1511

I.-Where the assessment rates referred to in article 1510 have not been set by the departmental commission provided for in article 1651, the mayor, duly authorised by the municipal council, is entitle…

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