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

Article 459

The omission or inaccuracy of a statement intended to establish the regularity of the judgment shall not render the judgment null and void if it is established by the pleadings, the court record or by…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Effects of curatorship and guardianship on the protection of the person

Article 459

Except in the cases provided for in Article 458, the protected person alone takes decisions relating to their person insofar as their condition allows.Where the condition of the protected person does…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Discussion by the parties

Article 459

The accused, the other parties and their lawyers may file submissions. These submissions are endorsed by the president and the court clerk; the latter mentions this filing in the hearing notes. The co…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties.

Article 459

1. Any person who contravenes or attempts to contravene the laws and regulations governing financial relations with foreign countries, either by failing to comply with reporting or repatriation obliga…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-9

The time limits mentioned in articles 495-18 and 495-19 are assessed, in the event that payment of the fine is sent by post, with regard to the date of dispatch of the means of payment attested by the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Effects of curatorship and guardianship on the protection of the person

Article 459-1

…ing the authorisation of the judge or the family council pursuant to the third paragraph of article 459, or perform for the benefit of the protected person any care or act for which the Public Health…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Effects of curatorship and guardianship on the protection of the person

Article 459-2

The protected person chooses the place of his residence. He freely maintains personal relations with any third party, whether a relative or not. He/she has the right to be visited and, where appropria…

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

Article 457

…ent 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
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article 1213

…s 217 and 219, the second paragraph of Article 397, of Article 417, the fourth paragraph of Article 459, of Article 459-2, the second and third paragraphs of Article 469, 4° of article 483, of article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L574-3

The penalties provided for in Article 459 (1) of the Customs Code shall apply to the persons referred to in Article L. 562-4, their managers or agents and, in the case of persons subject to a freezing…

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