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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Approval

Article 353

In the case of the adoption of a ward of the State or a foreign child who is not the child of the adopter's spouse, partner bound by a civil solidarity pact or cohabiting partner, the court shall chec…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Modulation of sentences according to the scale and seriousness of the offence and the personality of the offender, special provisions, repeat offending

Article 370

1. If a person who contravenes the provisions of articles 410, 411, 412, 414 and 414-2 of this Code commits, within five years of a settlement or conviction that has become final, a new offence fallin…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Determining taxable income

Article 32

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Legal administration

Article 383

Where the interests of the sole legal administrator or, as the case may be, of both legal administrators are in opposition to those of the minor, the latter shall request the appointment of an ad hoc…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 316

All contentious incidents are settled by the court, the public prosecutor, the parties or their lawyers heard. These rulings cannot prejudge the merits. When the assize court examines the case on appe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General principles

Article R1611-37

The Consultative Commission on the Financial Liability of Local Authorities, referred to in III of Article L. 1611-10, includes:1° Two members of the Conseil d'Etat, including the chairman of the comm…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 12: National competition.

Article R6152-302

All candidates for this competition must meet the following conditions: 1° Either meet the conditions required for practising the profession of doctor, dental surgeon or pharmacist under articles L. 4…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Single risk assessment document

Article R4121-3

In establishments with a social and economic committee, the single occupational risk assessment document is used to draw up the annual report provided for in 1° of Article L. 2312-27.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Applications from trade unions and associations

Article R7343-30

The time limits set by articles R. 7343-27 to R. 7343-29 are calculated and extended in accordance with the provisions of articles 640 to 642 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L941-3

The exemptions provided for by articles L. 123-25 to L. 123-27 are applicable to natural persons subject to a simplified tax regime under the regulations in force in French Polynesia.

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