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Showing 7180 of 45512 articles for Art. Rép. Rabault: AN 25-2-2020 n° 24560

French Civil CodeIn force
Book V: Provisions applicable to Mayotte

Article 2507

For the application to Mayotte of article 1873-13, the words: "831 to 832-1, 832-3 and 832-4" are replaced by the words: "832 to 832-2".

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 2531

Only the following may be mortgaged: 1° Immovable property which is in the trade and its accessories deemed to be immovable; 2° Usufruct of the same property and accessories, for the duration of its t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Book V: Provisions applicable to Mayotte

Article 2503

Articles 711 to 832-2, 832-4 to 2279 are applicable to Mayotte subject to the adaptations set out in Articles 2504 à 2508. The provisions relating to immovable property apply only subject to the provi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Registration of immovable property

Article 2522

…droits mentionnés aux 1° et 2° de l'article 2521, legal proceedings for the resolution, revocation, annulment or rescission of an agreement or disposition mortis causa.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Book V: Provisions applicable to Mayotte

Article 2505

…of article 833, the references: "831 to 832-4" are replaced by the references: "831 to 832-1, 832-3 and 832-4". For the application of the second paragraph of article 833, the words: "of article 832"…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Filing for divorce

Article 252

…proceedings shall include a reminder of the provisions relating to: 1° mediation in family matters and participative proceedings; 2° Approval of partial or full agreements between the parties on the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Registration of immovable property

Article 2529

…espect of the same immovable, the one required under the title with the earliest date is deemed to rank earlier, regardless of the order of the registered filings. Where a formality required under 1°,…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions.

Article 258

…are also reserved for ships operated by shipowners who are nationals of a Member State of the European Community or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, registered in…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Scope of application

Article 256

I. - The supply of goods and services for consideration by a taxable person acting as such is subject to value added tax.II. - 1° The transfer of the power to dispose of tangible property in the same…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Sales.

Article 251

1. Any voluntary operation that results in the loss of the francisation of a mortgaged vessel is prohibited, with the exception of the suspension of the francisation referred to in article L. 5112-1-7…

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