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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Automatic provisional enforcement

Article 514-4

Where provisional enforcement by operation of law has been set aside in whole or in part, its reinstatement may be requested, in the event of an appeal, only from the first president or, as soon as he…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Civil status of persons born abroad who acquire or recover French nationality.

Article 98-3

…subsequently made in the margin:- of the indications prescribed for each category of record by the law in force.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 310-1

…is legally established, under the conditions laid down in Chapter II of this Title, by operation of law, by voluntary recognition or by possession of status established by an act of notoriety as well…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Production and discussion of evidence

Article 337

…the president shall notify the assize court. A person whose denunciation is rewarded pecuniarily by law may be heard as a witness, unless there is opposition from one of the parties or the public pros…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 479

…party or the person civilly liable who claims to have a right to objects placed in the hands of the law may also claim their return from the court hearing the prosecution.Only the reports relating to…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative organisation

Article L114-12

…fees, accommodation, catering and various subsidies, as well as any other revenue authorised by the laws and regulations.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Persons called upon to carry out seizures, rights and obligations of persons seizing and customs detention

Article 323

1. Infringements of customs laws and regulations may be established by an official of the customs or of any other administration.2. Those who establish a customs offence have the right to seize all ob…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special rights reserved for customs.

Article 384

When the release of objects seized for infringement of laws the enforcement of which is entrusted to the customs administration is granted by judgments against which an appeal is lodged, they shall on…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Leasing

Article L313-9

…graphs of article 3-1 of decree no. 53-960 of 30 September 1953 (1), as amended and supplemented by law no. 65-356 of 12 May 1965, do not apply to property leasing contracts. Under penalty of nullity,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Enforcement of the judgment and individual compensation for damages

Article L1143-11

…e carried out within the framework of the individual procedure provided for in Articles 69 to 71 of Law 2016-1547 of 18 November 2016 on the modernisation of justice for the 21st century and in Articl…

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