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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Discussion by the parties

Article 458

The public prosecutor shall, in the name of the law, make such submissions, both written and oral, as he or she considers appropriate for the good of justice.In the event that written submissions are…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article L1133-4-1

…identification of a person by his or her genetic fingerprints, outside the conditions laid down by law, shall be liable to the penalty provided for in Article 226-28-1 of the Criminal Code.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Marine, river and lake liability insurance

Article L173-24

…en set up, creditors whose rights are subject to limitation under the terms of articles 58 to 60 of law no. 67-5 of 3 January 1967 on the status of ships and other sea-going vessels have no action aga…

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

Article R521-1

Upon presentation, as the case may be, of the judge's authorisation or of the title under which the law permits a protective measure, a seizure may be carried out on tangible or intangible movable pro…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Civil actions

Article L722-2

…rson authorised to use the geographical indication concerned or any body whose task it is under the law to defend geographical indications.Any person mentioned in the first paragraph shall be entitled…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: END OF PROTECTION

Article L562-3

…confidentiality and personal receipt of this notification. It must state the reasons in fact and in law and specify the appeal procedures and deadlines..

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French Civil CodeIn force
General provisions

Article 717

…y be, over plants and grasses which grow on the shores of the sea, are also regulated by particular laws. The same applies to lost things whose master does not represent himself.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Preferential allocations.

Article 833

…ovisions of articles 831 to 832-4 benefit the spouse or any heir called to succeed by virtue of the law, whether he is a full or bare owner. These provisions, with the exception of those of article 83…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Institutions of heirs and legacies in general.

Article 1002-1

…g party wishes otherwise, where the succession has been accepted by at least one heir designated by law, the legatee may confine his emolument to part of the property disposed of in his favour. This l…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to contracts concluded by electronic means

Article 1175

…e provisions of the previous article for private-signature deeds relating to family and inheritance law, except for private-signature agreements countersigned by lawyers in the presence of the parties…

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