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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Adoption

Article 1177-1

Within fifteen days of the date on which it becomes res judicata, at the request of the public prosecutor, the decision revoking the simple adoption is entered in the margin of the adopted person's bi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1199-2

The designation of a meeting place pursuant to the third sentence of the fourth paragraph of

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1199-1

…gress at the intervals set by the decision or, failing that, annually.The same applies in the event of placement for a period of more than two years. If this report is not sent, the children's judge w…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1210-11

…foreign court and the accompanying documents transmitted to the court already seised by the parties of an application relating to the exercise of parental authority, pursuant to Article 29(3) of Counc…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section Ia: Intervention of the guardianship judge in matters of legal administration

Article 1180-14

At the request of any interested party or ex officio, the judge may order that the examination of the application give rise to a debate, in particular when articles 387, 387-3, 387-4 and 387-5 of the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section Ia: Intervention of the guardianship judge in matters of legal administration

Article 1180-18

Unless otherwise provided, the judge's decisions are subject to appeal. An appeal shall be lodged, heard and decided in accordance with the rules laid down in Articles 1239 to 1247.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Adoption

Article 1175-1

Within fifteen days of the date on which it has become final, at the request of the public prosecutor: 1° The decision pronouncing the full adoption is transcribed into the civil status registers of t…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1179-1

For the application of Article 373-2-8 and article 373-2-13 of the Civil Code, third parties shall by simple request refer the matter to the public prosecutor, who may obtain any information he or she…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1180-1

The joint declaration provided for in articles 370-1-8 and 372 of the Civil Code shall be delivered or sent in triplicate by registered post to the registrar of the judicial court for the place where…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1187-1

…st when the parties to the proceedings before the latter are entitled to consult the file by virtue of article 1187. He may withhold certain documents where their production would pose a serious physi…

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