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

Article 412

The mission of legal assistance entails the power and duty to advise the party and present its defence without obliging it.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Liability

Article 412

All guardianship bodies are liable for damage resulting from any fault they commit in the performance of their duties.Where the fault causing the damage was committed in the organisation and operation…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Appearance of the accused

Article 412

If the summons has not been delivered to the person of the accused, and if it has not been established that he was aware of the summons, the decision, in the event of the accused's failure to appear,…

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French Customs CodeIn force
C. - Third class.

Article 412

The following offences are punishable by confiscation of the contested goods and a fine of between €300 and €3700 where they are not specifically punishable under article 414-2 : 1° any act of smuggli…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 41-2

The public prosecutor, as long as the public prosecution has not been initiated, may propose, directly or through an authorised person, a penal composition to a natural person who admits having commit…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte

Article R412

In articles R. 140 and R. 142, the word: "jurors" is replaced by the words: "assessors-jurors".

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Criminal court

Article R41-2

In the case provided for in paragraph 2 of article 470-1, the decision transferring the case from the criminal court shall designate the competent civil court and specify the identity of the liable th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART FOUR

Article Annexe 41-2

AID GRANTED TO STUDENTS AND PUPILS IN THE FORM OF STUDY GRANTS MENTIONED IN THE LAST PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE D. 4383-1 1. Minimum rates for study grants SCHOLARSHIP LEVELS MINIMUM ANNUAL RATES (in euros)…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article R412-1

…ity, in addition to the information provided for in article R. 411-1, a reproduction of articles L. 412-1 to L. 412-6. 412-1 to L. 412-6.Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, articles L. 412-3 to L.…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: National approval for social and family tourism organisations.

Article R*412-1

…s active in the field of social and family tourism and meeting the conditions set out in article R. 412-2 may apply for national approval issued by the Minister for Tourism. This approval may also be…

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