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Article 598 of the French Civil Code

He shall also enjoy, in the same manner as the owner, mines and quarries which are in operation at the opening of the usufruct; and nevertheless, if it is a question of an operation which cannot be made without a concession, the usufructuary may not enjoy them until he has obtained the permission of the President of the Republic.

He has no right to mines and quarries not yet opened, nor to peat bogs whose exploitation has not yet begun, nor to treasure that may be discovered during the term of the usufruct.

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Article 598

Il jouit aussi, de la même manière que le propriétaire, des mines et carrières qui sont en exploitation à l’ouverture de l’usufruit ; et néanmoins, s’il s’agit d’une exploitation qui ne puisse être faite sans une concession, l’usufruitier ne pourra en jouir qu’après en avoir obtenu la permission du Président de la République.

Il n’a aucun droit aux mines et carrières non encore ouvertes, ni aux tourbières dont l’exploitation n’est point encore commencée, ni au trésor qui pourrait être découvert pendant la durée de l’usufruit.

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