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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1200-10

The Children's Judge's decision is notified within eight days to the parties and, in any event, to the family benefits delegate if he has been appointed and to the body responsible for these benefits.…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1210-10

A copy of the documents in proceedings initiated by the public prosecutor on the basis of articles 1210-4,1210-7,1210-8and 1210-9 must be communicated to the French central authority under the Hague C…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1210-2

…od of fifteen days. This appeal does not have suspensive effect. The appeal is lodged, investigated and judged as in a non-contentious matter.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1210-4

The central authority designated under the international and European instruments relating to the international wrongful removal of children shall transmit to the public prosecutor at the judicial cou…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1210-6

…5 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, shall be lodged, investigated and judged in accordance with the accelerated procedure on the merits.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1210-7

As soon as he or she is informed of the return order, the public prosecutor responsible for enforcing it, who is the prosecutor at the judicial court specially designated pursuant to article

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1200-7

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1200-13

The decisions of the Court of Appeal shall be notified in accordance with Article 1200-10.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1210-1

Where, pursuant to the provisions of articles 383 and 388-2 of the Civil Code, the court shall appoint an ad hoc administrator and that in the interests of the child, it is impossible to choose the ad…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1210-8

…to determine the arrangements for enforcing the return order that are best suited to the circumstances of the case, the public prosecutor responsible for enforcing it may: - enlist the services of an…

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