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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Interim measures

Article 1118

If a new fact arises, the judge may, until the court relinquishes jurisdiction, cancel, modify or supplement the provisional measures he has prescribed.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: The adoption procedure

Article 1175

Where appropriate, the court shall rule, in the same form, on the change of the adopted person's forenames and, in the case of simple adoption, on the adopted person's name.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: The inventory.

Article 1328

The inventory may be requested by those who may request the affixing of seals and, where applicable, by the curator of the vacant estate.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: The order for payment.

Article 1408

The creditor may, in the application for an order for payment, request that in the event of opposition, the case be immediately referred to the court he considers competent.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: Guardianship and succession matters.

Article ANNEXE, art. 13

The communal council for orphans is required to inform the guardianship judge of cases where a guardian or curator is to be appointed.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Gambling and betting.

Article 1967

In no case may the loser repeat what he has voluntarily paid, unless there has been fraud, deceit or swindle on the part of the winner.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Effects of the guarantee between the guarantors

Article 2312

If there is more than one guarantor, the one who paid has a personal claim and a subrogatory claim against the others, each for its share.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the Chairman of the Executive Council

Article L7224-15

The President of the Executive Council shall appoint rural wardens in the cases and under the conditions provided for in article L. 2213-17.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of customs officers responsible for certain judicial police duties

Article R15-33-2

The members of the commission and, where appropriate, their alternates are appointed by joint order of the Minister of Justice and the Minister responsible for customs.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Employment contracts.

Article L7212-2

In the event of serious misconduct in the performance of his duties, the employee may be dismissed immediately by the industrial tribunal at the employer's request.

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