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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction of the courts and proceedings before them

Article 29-4

…aised the nationality objection before a court which has stayed the proceedings pursuant to Article 29. The third party making the request must be implicated.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Preliminary Title: Publication, effects and application of laws in general

Article 6-2

…ts, subject to the provisions specific to simple adoption. Parentage brings a child into the family of each of its parents.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction of the courts and proceedings before them

Article 29-1

The seat and jurisdiction of the judicial courts competent to hear disputes over the French or foreign nationality of natural persons shall be determined by decree.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction of the courts and proceedings before them

Article 29-3

…defendant in any action declaring nationality. He must be called into question whenever a question of nationality is raised as an incident before a court competent to hear it.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of the mother in the birth certificate

Article 311-25

Parentage is established, in respect of the mother, by her designation in the child's birth certificate.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Parental authority over the person of the child

Article 371-2

Each parent contributes to the maintenance and education of the children in proportion to his or her resources, those of the other parent, and the needs of the child.This obligation does not cease ips…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the statutes of professional leagues

Article R132-2

The professional league is constituted for an unlimited period in the form of an association declared in accordance with the provisions of the law of 1st July 1901 relating to the contract of associat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks and powers of the regional health agencies

Article L1431-2

The regional health agencies are responsible, taking into account the particularities of each region and the specific needs of defence, for1° Implementing at regional level the health policy defined i…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Insurance on goods transported by all modes of transport

Article L173-22

In the event that an insured who has taken out a policy operating by declaration of foodstuffs has not complied with the obligations laid down by decree, the contract may be cancelled without delay at…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Insurance on goods transported by all modes of transport

Article L173-21

…he ship is unseaworthy and if it has not been possible to start transporting the goods by any means of transport within three months;2° No news of the vessel for more than three months.

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