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Showing 110 of 56496 articles for Art. 447 and 448

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Taking of evidence

Article 449

However, the persons referred to in articles 447 and 448 may be heard under oath where neither the public prosecutor nor any of the parties have objected.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Curators and tutors

Article 447

…in consideration of the situation of the protected person, the abilities of the persons concerned and the size of the assets to be administered, appoint several curators or several tutors to jointly…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Curators and tutors

Article 448

…vent of difficulty, the judge rules. The same applies when the parents or the last surviving father and mother, not subject to a curatorship or guardianship measure, who exercise parental authority ov…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: Deliberations.

Article 447

It is for the judges before whom the case has been heard to deliberate on it. Their number must be at least equal to that prescribed by the rules relating to judicial organisation.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: Deliberations.

Article 448

The judges' deliberations are secret.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Taking of evidence

Article 447

Children under the age of sixteen are heard without oath.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Taking of evidence

Article 448

…of:1° Of the father, mother or any other ascendant of the accused or of one of the accused present and involved in the same case;2° Of the son, daughter or any other descendant;3° Of the brothers and…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to adults.

Article 1255

The early appointment of a curator or guardian provided for by

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: The monetary unit

Article L111-1

France's currency is the euro. One euro is divided into one hundred centimes.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Indexation

Article L112-1

Subject to the provisions of the first paragraph of article L. 112-2 and articles L. 112-3, L. 112-3-1 and L. 112-4, automatic indexation of the prices of goods or services is prohibited. Any clause i…

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