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Showing 23012310 of 62496 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 19 December 1983 · Cass. 3e civ. 2 October 2002 · Cass. 3e civ. 3 May 2006

French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Presumption of paternity

Article 313

The presumption of paternity is set aside when the child's birth certificate does not name the husband as the father. It is further set aside where the child was born more than three hundred days afte…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Presumption of paternity

Article 314

If it was dismissed pursuant to article 313, the presumption of paternity is re-established by operation of law if the child has possession of status with regard to the husband and does not have pater…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The family council

Article 399

…ncluding the guardian and the subrogated guardian, but not the judge. Members of the family council may include the parents and relatives of the minor's father and mother and any person, resident in F…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The family council

Article 398

Even in the presence of a testamentary guardian and unless there is a vacancy, guardianship is organised with a family council.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Decisions on public action

Article 368

No person who has been legally acquitted may again be convicted or charged in respect of the same acts, even under a different characterisation.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Decisions on public action

Article 369

Where in the course of the proceedings charges are brought against the accused in respect of other facts, and where the public prosecutor's office has made reservations for the purposes of prosecution…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Decisions on public action

Article 366

The Assize Court then returns to the courtroom. The president calls the accused to appear, reads out the answers made to the questions, and pronounces the judgment of conviction, absolution or acquitt…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Decisions on public action

Article 367

…accused's right to request his release in accordance with the provisions of articles 148-1 and 148-2. Where the accused is not in custody at the time the judgment is rendered and is sentenced to impr…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2: Statement of facts.

Article 334

…investigations and questioning carried out by customs officers are recorded in the official report. 2. These reports shall state the date and place of the checks and investigations carried out, the na…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Jurisdiction ratione loci.

Article 358

…ught before the competent court in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure.2. Disputes relating to the claim, to requests made pursuant to Article 352 and those relating to de…

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