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Article 508 of the French Civil Code

Exceptionally and in the interests of the protected person, a guardian who is not a judicial representative for the protection of adults may, with the authorisation of the family council or, failing that, the judge, purchase the latter’s property or take it on lease or farm.

For the purposes of concluding the deed, the guardian is deemed to be in opposition of interests with the protected person.

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Article 508

A titre exceptionnel et dans l’intérêt de la personne protégée, le tuteur qui n’est pas mandataire judiciaire à la protection des majeurs peut, sur autorisation du conseil de famille ou, à défaut, du juge, acheter les biens de celle-ci ou les prendre à bail ou à ferme.

Pour la conclusion de l’acte, le tuteur est réputé être en opposition d’intérêts avec la personne protégée.

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