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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Formalities relating to the celebration of marriage

Article 165

The marriage will be celebrated publicly at a republican ceremony by the civil registrar of the commune in which one of the spouses, or one of their parents, has his or her domicile or residence on th…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Formalities relating to the celebration of marriage

Article 169

The public prosecutor in whose district the marriage is to be celebrated may dispense, for serious reasons, with publication and any time limit or with the posting of the publication only.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Formalities relating to the celebration of marriage

Article 166

The publication ordered in article 63 will be made at the town hall of the place of marriage and at the town hall of the place where each of the future spouses has his or her domicile or, in the absen…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Formalities relating to the celebration of marriage

Article 171

The President of the Republic may, for serious reasons, authorise the celebration of the marriage in the event of the death of one of the future spouses, provided that a sufficient collection of facts…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Tax penalties

Article 1734

Refusal to provide the documents and information requested by the administration in the exercise of its right of disclosure or any behaviour that impedes disclosure will result in the application of a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
E: Miscellaneous measures

Article 1755

1. Except in the case of fraudulent manoeuvres, tax increases of any kind are not applicable to taxpayers who have spontaneously made known, by registered letter sent within three months of joining an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Compensation for the consequences of health risks

Article L1526-1

The provisions of Chapter I of Title IV of Book I of this Part are applicable to Wallis and Futuna.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L7141-1

Chapters I and II of Title V of Book I of Part Four shall apply.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Civil servants and public service employees

Article 28-1

I.-Category A and B customs officers, specially designated by order of the ministers responsible for justice and the budget, taken after the assent of a commission whose composition and operation are…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Poisonous substances.

Article L5432-1

I. - Any failure, in the context of a regulated activity, to comply with the provisions adopted in application of article L. 5132-8 is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of €375,000:1°…

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