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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Exercise of parental authority over the person of the child

Article 1180

Claims made pursuant to

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Educational assistance

Article 1197

When the parents are unable to bear the full cost of the legal expenses for which they are responsible, the judge shall determine the amount of their contribution.

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

Article 1170

The case is heard and debated in chambers, after hearing the opinion of the public prosecutor.

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

Article 1167

Actions for the purposes of adoption fall within the scope of non-contentious matters.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Educational assistance

Article 1198

The judge may visit or have visited any minor who is the subject of a placement measure taken pursuant to articles 375-3 and 375-5 of the Civil Code.

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

Article 1176

Appeals are open to the public prosecutor.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R421-11

When a foreign national applying for the issue of a multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording "talent passport", "talent passport-European blue card", "talent passport-researcher", "talent pas…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Training arrangements

Article R212-10-19

The in-company training situations covering phases of supervising the public, determined in the educational process for the vocational certificate, vocational diploma, State diploma or higher State di…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R212-7-19

When the decision grants the authorisation requested, the Prefect will have an extract of this decision published, at the beneficiary's expense, in two regional or local newspapers circulated in the d…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The insurance certificate.

Article R*211-19

…of Defence and the Minister of Transport sets the form in which the documents provided for in articles R. 211-15 and R. 211-18 must be drawn up.

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