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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 4: Distribution of the proceeds of fines and confiscations.

Article 391

1. The Treasury's share of the proceeds of fines and confiscations resulting from cases prosecuted at the request of the Customs Administration is 40% of the net proceeds of seizures. 2. The condition…

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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 Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 38

The civil registrar will read the acts to the parties appearing, or to their proxy, and to the witnesses; he will invite them to examine them directly before signing them. A mention will be made on th…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Consequences of legal separation

Article 302

Separation from bed and board always entails separation from property. As regards property, the date on which legal separation takes effect is determined in accordance with the provisions of articles…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: Disputes raised before the judicial tribunal or the court of appeal.

Article 307

The judge shall rule on the forgery unless he can rule without taking into account the document alleged to be forged. If the document alleged to be false relates to only one of the counts of the claim…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Stoppage of proceedings.

Article 388

It must, on pain of inadmissibility, be requested or opposed before any other plea; it is a matter of right.The judge may establish it of his own motion after inviting the parties to present their obs…

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

Article 393

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 392, guardianship ends when the minor becomes emancipated or reaches majority. It is also terminated in the event of a final discharge judgment or the de…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Establishment of parentage by recognition

Article 316

Where filiation is not established under the conditions laid down in Section I of this Chapter, it may be established by an acknowledgement of paternity or maternity, made before or after birth. Ackno…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 306

The proceedings shall be public, unless publicity would be dangerous to public order or morality. In such a case, the court shall declare this by a judgment given in open court. However, the president…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Applying for leave as part of a career transition project

Article R6323-10-3

An employee who has benefited from a professional transition leave may not claim, in the same company, the benefit of a new professional transition leave before a period, expressed in months, equal to…

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