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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Confiscation.

Article 430

In addition to the other penalties provided for in this Code, the following shall be confiscated 1° goods that have been or had to be substituted in the cases provided for in articles 411-2 a, 417-2 c…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection III: The judgment.

Article 457

The judgment shall have the probative force of an authentic instrument, subject to the provisions of Article 459.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Territorial jurisdiction.

Article 46

In addition to the court of the place where the defendant resides, the plaintiff may bring proceedings at his own choice: - in matters relating to a contract, the court for the place of actual deliver…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection III: The judgment.

Article 458

What is prescribed by articles 447,451,454, as regards the mention of the names of judges, 455 (paragraph 1) and 456 (paragraphs 1 and 2) must be observed on pain of nullity. However, no nullity may s…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Management procedures

Article 496

The tutor represents the protected person in the acts necessary for the management of his assets. He is required to exercise prudent, diligent and informed care in the latter, in the sole interest of…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special procedures for calculating financial penalties.

Article 436

When it is not possible to determine the amount of duties and taxes actually due or the actual value of the disputed goods, in particular in cases of infringement of articles 411-2 a, 417-2 c, 421-3°,…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title XII: Legal representation and assistance.

Article 415

The name of the representative and his capacity must be brought to the judge's attention by declaration to the court clerk.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title XII: Legal representation and assistance.

Article 414

A party may be represented by only one of the persons, natural or legal, entitled by law.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Lapse of the summons.

Article 407

The decision that the summons has lapsed may be rescinded, in the event of error, by the judge who issued it.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-20

The provisions of articles L. 2141-1 to L. 2141-14 of the French Public Procurement Code, relating to the grounds for exclusion from the award procedure, are applicable to contracts awarded by the Nat…

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