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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: Procedure before the Court of Review

Article 1031-19

The debates shall take place under the conditions laid down in Articles 1016, 1017, 1018 and 1019.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to minors and adults

Article 1234-1

The notice of meeting shall be sent at least eight days before the date of the meeting.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L331-1-1

If the claimant proves circumstances likely to jeopardise the recovery of damages, the court may order the precautionary seizure of the movable and immovable property of the alleged infringer, includi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Civil penalties

Article L241-1-1

Without prejudice to the award of damages, a civil fine may be imposed on a trader who, in contracts offered to or concluded with consumers or non-traders, continues to use contractual terms in identi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L242-18-1

Without prejudice to the award of damages, a civil fine may be imposed on a professional who in bad faith obstructs the implementation of the legal guarantee of conformity provided for in articles L.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L1614-1-1

Any creation or extension of powers resulting in an increase in the burden on local and regional authorities shall be accompanied by the necessary resources determined by law.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article 370-1-1

The adopter must be ten years older than the child he proposes to adopt. However, where the difference in age is less than that provided for in the preceding paragraph, the court may order the adoptio…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 15-3-1

Where, in the cases and in accordance with the procedures laid down by decree, the victim's complaint is submitted electronically, the record of receipt of the complaint shall be drawn up in accordanc…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 80-1-1

Without prejudice to his right to apply to have the indictment quashed within six months of his first appearance, in accordance with articles 173,173-1 and 174-1, the accused may, during the investiga…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating rights

Article L333-1-1

The right of exploitation defined in the first paragraph of article L. 333-1 includes the right to agree to the organisation of bets on sporting events or competitions.

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