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

Article 362

In the event of an affirmative answer on guilt, the president shall read out to the jurors the provisions of articles 130-1,132-1and 132-18 of the Penal Code; if the provisions of the first two paragr…

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

Article 319

The judgment ordering the oath sets the day, time and place where it will be received. It formulates the question submitted to the oath and indicates that false oath exposes its author to penal sancti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Management of paediatric emergencies

Article D6124-26-2

The paediatric emergency unit referred to in 3° of R. 6123-1 is placed under the responsibility of a doctor with a qualification in paediatrics or child surgery and at least two years' professional ex…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Ship captains, aircraft commanders.

Article 394

The master is relieved of all liability : a) in the case of an offence referred to in article 424,2°, below, if he proves that he has fulfilled all his supervisory duties or if the offender is discove…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Sale of seized movable property

Article R15-33-66-3

The public prosecutor who directed the investigation or that of the court hearing the prosecution shall inform the owner of the movable property by any means of his right to restitution of the proceed…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Actions to establish parentage

Article 330

Possession of status may be established, at the request of any person having an interest therein, within ten years of its cessation or the death of the alleged parent.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 309

The chairman has the police of the hearing and the direction of the debates. He rejects anything that would tend to compromise their dignity or prolong them without giving reason to hope for greater c…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2: Proceedings before the civil courts

Article 362

1. Notifications to the customs administration shall be made to the agent representing it. 2. Notifications to the other party shall be made in accordance with the rules of the Code of Civil Procedure…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Disputes raised before other courts.

Article 313

If the incident is raised before a court other than the court of first instance or the court of appeal, proceedings shall be stayed until a ruling has been given on the forgery, unless the disputed do…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Effects of full adoption

Article 358

With the exception of its last paragraph, Article 357 is applicable to a child who has been the subject of an adoption duly pronounced abroad having in France the effects of a full adoption.The adopte…

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