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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Loss of French nationality

Article 23-7

A French national who behaves in fact like the national of a foreign country may, if he or she has the nationality of that country, be declared, by decree after the assent of the Conseil d'Etat, to ha…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 17-7

The effects on French nationality of annexations and cessions of territories are governed by the following provisions, in the absence of treaty stipulations.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Death certificates.

Article 79-1

…registry, the civil registrar draws up a birth record and a death record on production of a medical certificate stating that the child was born alive and viable and specifying the days and times of it…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2a : Changing the sex designation in civil status records

Article 61-7

…decision to change the sex and, where applicable, the forenames is made in the margin of the birth certificate of the person concerned, at the request of the public prosecutor, within fifteen days of…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Marriage certificates.

Article 74-1

Before the celebration of the marriage, the future spouses shall confirm the identity of the witnesses declared pursuant to Article 63 or, where applicable, designate new witnesses chosen by them.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Emancipation

Article 413-7

An emancipated minor ceases to be under the authority of his father and mother. The latter are not automatically liable, in their sole capacity as father or mother, for any damage he may cause to othe…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Family habilitation

Article 494-7

The person authorised to represent the protected person may, unless the judge decides otherwise, carry out the acts mentioned in the first paragraph of Article 427.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Legal support measures

Article 495-7

The judicial representative for the protection of adults receives the benefits included in the judicial support measure from an account opened in the person's name with an establishment authorised to…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Civil solidarity pacts

Article 515-7

…hem. In this case, dissolution takes effect on the date of the event. The civil registrar of the place of registration of the civil solidarity pact or the instrumental notary who registered the pact,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-7

In the event of criminal prosecution for arson, legal entities governed by public law may bring a civil action before the court in order to obtain reimbursement, from the convicted party, of the costs…

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