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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Commencement and termination of guardianship

Article 390

…f a child whose parentage has not been legally established.There is no derogation from the specific laws governing the child welfare service..

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 59

Unless a claim is made from inside the house or exceptions are provided for by law, searches and home visits may not be commenced before 6 a.m. and after 9 p.m. The formalities mentioned in articles 5…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Staff

Article D211-52

…in their respective statutes; 2° Contract staff under the conditions set out in articles 4 and 6 of law no. 84-16 of 11 January 1984.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Jurisdiction ratione materiae.

Article 357

…offences that are related, ancillary or connected to a customs offence or an offence under ordinary law.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L431-2

…eeds electronically via the information system provided for in the last paragraph of article 7-2 of law no. 90-449 of 31 May 1990 aimed at implementing the right to housing.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: The company ombudsman

Article L2197-4

…out in article L. 213-6 of the Code of Administrative Justice or, for contracts governed by private law, under the conditions set out in the Civil Code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Powers exercised on behalf of the State.

Article L2122-34

…mayor, as an agent of the State, refuses or neglects to perform any of the acts required of him by law, the representative of the State in the department may, after having requested him to do so, per…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Inheritance reserve and available share

Article 917

…t or a life annuity the value of which exceeds the available portion, the heirs in whose favour the law makes a reservation, shall have the option, either to execute such disposition, or to make an ab…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Representation

Article 1161

…n behalf with the principal.In these cases, the act performed is null and void unless authorised by law or ratified or authorised by the principal.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Term bonds

Article 1305-3

The term benefits the debtor, if it does not follow from the law, the will of the parties or the circumstances that it has been established in favour of the creditor or both parties.The party for whos…

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