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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Establishment of parentage by recognition

Article 316

Where filiation is not established under the conditions laid down in Section I of this Chapter, it may be established by an acknowledgement of paternity or maternity, made before or after birth. Ackno…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Provisions specific to the overseas collectivities governed by Article 74 of the Constitution and New Caledonia

Article 33

For the application of this Title: 1° The words: "tribunal de grande instance" are replaced by the words: "tribunal de première instance"; 2° In Articles 21-28 and 21-29, the words: "in the department…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article A36-3

The rules for preparing candidates for the technical examination are laid down by instruction from the Directorate-General for Customs and Indirect Taxation.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General principles.

Article 373

A father or mother who is unable to express his or her will due to incapacity, absence or any other cause is deprived of the exercise of parental authority.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General principles.

Article 372

…ntal authority jointly. Parental authority is exercised jointly in the case provided for in article 342-11.However, where parentage is established with regard to one of them more than one year after t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article R15-33-29-3

…Paris in charge of a police force, may, pursuant to the provisions of the articles L. 2212-5, L. 2213-18, L. 2512-16-1 and L. 2512-16 du code général des collectivités territoriales, record by officia…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Obligation to provide information on share buy-backs

Article L451-3

…regulated market or a multilateral trading facility subject to the provisions of II of Article L. 433-3 that wishes to buy back its own equity securities shall declare the transactions it intends to…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 306

…the delivery of any judgments that may be given on the contentious incidents referred to in Article 316. The judgment on the merits must always be delivered in open court.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 314

Where the court does not grant the prosecution's application, neither the investigation nor the judgment is halted or suspended.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 309

The chairman has the police of the hearing and the direction of the debates. He rejects anything that would tend to compromise their dignity or prolong them without giving reason to hope for greater c…

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