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Article 2027 of the French Civil Code

In the absence of contractual stipulations providing for the conditions of his replacement, if the trustee fails in his duties or jeopardises the interests entrusted to him or if he is the subject of safeguard or receivership proceedings, the settlor, the beneficiary or the third party designated pursuant to Article 2017 may apply to the courts for the appointment of a provisional trustee or request that the trustee be replaced. A court decision granting the application shall automatically divest the original trustee and transfer the trust estate to the replacement trustee.

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Article 2027

En l’absence de stipulations contractuelles prévoyant les conditions de son remplacement, si le fiduciaire manque à ses devoirs ou met en péril les intérêts qui lui sont confiés ou encore s’il fait l’objet d’une procédure de sauvegarde ou de redressement judiciaire, le constituant, le bénéficiaire ou le tiers désigné en application de l’article 2017 peut demander en justice la nomination d’un fiduciaire provisoire ou solliciter le remplacement du fiduciaire. La décision judiciaire faisant droit à la demande emporte de plein droit dessaisissement du fiduciaire originaire et transfert du patrimoine fiduciaire en faveur de son remplaçant.

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