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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acquisition of French nationality by birth and residence in France

Article 21-8

…preceding his majority or in the twelve months following it. In the latter case, he is deemed never to have been French.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 83-2

…ning magistrate in charge of the investigation coordinates its progress. He alone has the authority to refer the matter to the liberty and custody judge, to order release on his own initiative and to…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 82-2

When the person under investigation applies to the examining magistrate, pursuant to the provisions of Article 82-1, of a request that this magistrate carry out a transport to the scene, to hear a wit…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 80-2

…e or she has been summoned, within a period of not less than ten days and not more than two months, to appear for the first time in accordance with the conditions laid down in article 116. The letter…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Court-appointed estate agents.

Article 813-2

The authorised successor may only act to the extent compatible with the powers of the person appointed under the third paragraph of Article 815-6, of the agent appointed pursuant to Article 812 or the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The opening of the vacancy.

Article 809-2

As soon as he is appointed, the curator has an estimated inventory drawn up, item by item, of the assets and liabilities of the estate by a judicial auctioneer, bailiff or notary, according to the law…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Preferential allocations.

Article 832-2

…ns provided for in articles 831, 832 or 832-1, the surviving spouse or any co-owner heir who wishes to continue the farm in which he is or has been effectively involved may demand, notwithstanding any…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Selective financial aid

Article 231-8

Selective financial aid is awarded to support programming and events in cinemas.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Judicial police

Article 809-2

…ervants and agents mentioned in Article 35 of Organic Law No. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004 on the autonomous status of French Polynesia are deputy judicial police officers under the conditions set out…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter XI: Special procedures

Article 866-2

In 5° of Article 706-167, the reference: "to the second and third paragraphs of Article 414 of the Customs Code" is replaced, in New Caledonia, by the reference: "to the second and third paragraphs of…

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