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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Marriage certificates.

Article 71

One of the future spouses who is unable to obtain this deed may make up for it by producing a notarised deed issued by a notary or, abroad, by the competent French diplomatic or consular authorities.T…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 73

…onditions for this measure laid down in this Code are met, provided that they are not required to remain at the disposal of the investigators under duress and that they have been informed that they ma…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Transport by sea.

Article 72

1. Within twenty-four hours of the vessel's arrival in port, the master must lodge at the customs office : a) as a summary declaration : - the cargo manifest, with an authentic translation if necessar…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 711

…el if he so requests and, if appropriate, the party himself, subject to the provisions of l'article 712. Where the petitioner is detained, his appearance before the court shall be as of right only if…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Caisse des dépôts et consignations

Article R773-7

…table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 518-0 and R. 518-0-1n° 2019-1197 of 20 November 2019R. 518-1No. 2005-1007 of 2 August 2005R. 518-2no. 2013-56 of 16 January 2013R.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Caisse des dépôts et consignations

Article R774-7

…table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 518-0 and R. 518-0-1n° 2019-1197 of 20 November 2019R. 518-1No. 2005-1007 of 2 August 2005R. 518-2no. 2013-56 of 16 January 2013R.…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Marriage certificates.

Article 75

…ture spouses the articles 212 and 213, the first paragraph of Articles 214 and 215, and of Article 371-1 du présent code. However, in the event of serious impediment, the public prosecutor of the plac…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Effects of acceptance of the succession up to the amount of the net assets.

Article 794

The declaration of the alienation or conservation of one or more assets shall be made within fifteen days to the court, which shall ensure its publication. Without prejudice to the rights reserved to…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Suspended probation

Article 739

…itorially competent sentence enforcement judge in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 712-10.During the probation period, the sentenced person must comply with all the supervision measur…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article 779

…ree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the measures necessary for the implementation of articles 768 to 778, and in particular the conditions under which bulletins no. 1, 2 and 3 of the criminal re…

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