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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-title IV: The judicial oath.

Article 321

…y the party in person and at the hearing. If the party proves that he is unable to travel, the oath may be taken either before a judge appointed for the purpose who shall travel, assisted by the court…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: General provisions

Article 322

…implementation of the powers of investigation, recording and prosecution provided for in this Code may be drawn up, converted and stored in digital format under the conditions set out inArticle 801-1…

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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

…s were rendered under good and sufficient security for their value. Goods whose entry is prohibited may never be released.

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

Article L2573-33

The articles L. 2241-1, L. 2241-3, L. 2241-4, the first paragraph of Article L. 2241-5 and Article L. 2241-6 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Placement with a view to adoption

Article 352

…the parents have requested the return of the child whose filiation has been established, the child may not be placed until a ruling has been given on the merits of this request at the request of the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Deliberations of the Assize Court

Article 358

The president counts each ballot in the presence of the members of the court and jury who may check the ballot papers. He shall immediately record the result of the vote in the margin or following the…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liens and mortgages, subrogation.

Article 381

…of the recovery procedures applied by the Customs to the third party. 2. However, this subrogation may not, under any circumstances, be invoked against State administrations.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction.

Article 38

…ntal claim exceeds the rate of its jurisdiction, the judge, if a party raises lack of jurisdiction, may either rule only on the original claim or refer the parties to litigate the whole before the cou…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
3. Holidays.

Article R6152-35-2

Unpaid parental leave or a reduction in the number of hours worked is granted under the conditions set out inarticle L. 1225-62 of the French Labour Code and the regulatory provisions adopted for its…

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