Amnesty laws, exceptional laws,

This decision provides important clarification on your property law. Here is what it changes for you.

The situation

Amnesty laws, exceptional laws, must be interpreted according to their own terms. It is not for the courts to extend their provisions to cases they have not envisaged. The provisions of Article 2.1° of the Law of 20 July 1988 granting amnesty are not applicable where the offence prosecuted, and punishable only, as a principal penalty, by a fine, is likely to entail an ancillary or additional penalty, even if optional (1).

What the law says

This decision confirms the fundamental principles of property law.

Key points

• Strictly comply with statutory time limits for appeals
• Keep all your supporting documents (deeds, instruments, correspondence)
• Anticipate: preventive advice always costs less than litigation

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