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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 Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Actions contesting parentage

Article 333

Where possession of status is in accordance with the title, only the child, one of his father and mother or the person claiming to be the real parent may bring an action. The action is time-barred aft…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Actions contesting parentage

Article 335

Filiation established by possession of status established by a notarial act may be contested by any person who has an interest in doing so by producing evidence to the contrary, within a period of ten…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Actions contesting parentage

Article 332

Maternity may be contested by reporting proof that the mother did not give birth to the child. Paternity may be contested by reporting proof that the husband or the author of the acknowledgement is no…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Actions to establish parentage

Article 331

Where an action is brought under this section, the court shall decide, where appropriate, on the exercise of parental authority, the contribution to the maintenance and education of the child and the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Actions to establish parentage

Article 330

Possession of status may be established, at the request of any person having an interest therein, within ten years of its cessation or the death of the alleged parent.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Actions contesting parentage

Article 334

In the absence of possession of status in accordance with the title, the action to contest may be brought by any person who has an interest therein within the period provided for in Article 321.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Actions contesting parentage

Article 336

Legally established filiation may be challenged by the public prosecutor if evidence drawn from the records themselves makes it implausible or in the event of fraud against the law.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Actions contesting parentage

Article 337

When allowing the action to be contested, the court may, in the interests of the child, determine the terms of the child's relationship with the person who raised the child.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 33

…to take written requisitions in accordance with the instructions given to him under the conditions laid down in articles 36,37 and 44. He may freely make any oral observations that he considers appro…

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