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

Article 531

If, during the time limit for appeal, there is a change in the capacity of a party to whom the judgment had been notified, the time limit is interrupted. This time limit is also interrupted by the eff…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 53

The public prosecutor with territorial jurisdiction may at any time verify the state of the registers; he or she will draw up a summary report of the verification, denounce any contraventions or offen…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Furnishings

Article 535

The expression "movable property", that of "furniture or household effects", generally includes anything that is deemed to be movable according to the rules set out above. The sale or gift of a furnis…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Property in relation to those who own it

Article 537

Private individuals have free disposal of the property belonging to them, subject to the modifications established by the laws. Property that does not belong to private individuals is administered and…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Furnishings

Article 533

The word "movable", used alone in the provisions of the law or of man, without any other addition or designation, does not include cash, gems, active debts, books, medals, instruments of science, arts…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Property in relation to those who own it

Article 539

The property of persons who die without heirs or whose estates are abandoned belongs to the State.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Furnishings

Article 532

Materials coming from the demolition of a building, those assembled to build a new one, are movable until they are employed by the workman in a construction.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Furnishings

Article 534

The words "furniture" include only furniture intended for the use and decoration of flats, such as tapestries, beds, seats, mirrors, clocks, tables, porcelain and other objects of this nature. Paintin…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Furnishings

Article 536

The sale or gift of a house, with all that is in it, does not include cash, nor active debts and other rights, the titles to which may be deposited in the house; all other chattel effects are included…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Furnishings

Article 530

Any annuity established in perpetuity for the price of the sale of real estate, or as a condition of the transfer for valuable consideration or free of charge of real estate, is essentially redeemable…

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