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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Respect for the human body

Article 16-9

The provisions of this chapter are of public order.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4 : The impossibility for French nationals established outside France to celebrate their marriage abroad

Article 171-9

As an exception to articles 74 and 165, where the future spouses of the same sex, at least one of whom has French nationality, have their domicile or residence in a country that does not authorise mar…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Civil status of persons born abroad who acquire or recover French nationality.

Article 98-1

Similarly, an act in lieu of a marriage record is drawn up when the person acquiring or recovering French nationality has previously contracted marriage abroad, unless the celebration of the marriage…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Cancellation and rectification of civil status records

Article 99-1

The civil registrar rectifies purely material errors or omissions vitiating the statements and entries made in the margins of the civil status records for which he or she is the custodian and the list…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 9-1

The limitation period for public prosecution of the crime provided for in Article 214-2 of the Penal Code, where it has led to the birth of a child, runs from the age of majority of the child.As an ex…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: The bringing of a civil action and its effects

Article 91-1

In criminal cases, where an offence against persons is covered by Book II of the Criminal Code or where an offence against property is covered by Book III of the same Code and is accompanied by offenc…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article 142-9

With the prior agreement of the examining magistrate, the hours of presence at home or in the places of assignment may, in the case of modifications favourable to the person under investigation that d…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Operation

Article 133-9

In the absence of the Chairman and where there is a Vice-Chairman, the latter shall chair the meeting and shall have a casting vote in the event of a tie.In the same case and where there is no Vice-Ch…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Lapse of sums held in an automatic account

Article 123-9

At the end of the applicable period, the amounts affected by the lapse are withdrawn from the automatic account.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 900-1

Inalienability clauses affecting donated or bequeathed property are only valid if they are temporary and justified by a serious and legitimate interest. Even in this case, the donee or legatee may be…

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