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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: Guardianship and succession matters.

Article ANNEXE, art. 11

The guardianship court takes jurisdiction ex officio to organise guardianship in the cases provided for by law, as well as to take any protective measures in matters of legal administration, inheritan…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: Guardianship and succession matters.

Article ANNEXE, art. 13

The communal council for orphans is required to inform the guardianship judge of cases where a guardian or curator is to be appointed.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: Guardianship and succession matters.

Article ANNEXE, art. 14

When a court decision allocates a sum of money or other property benefits to a minor under guardianship or legal administration, a copy of this decision must, ex officio, be sent to the competent guar…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: Guardianship and succession matters.

Article ANNEXE, art. 19

The decision invalidating an heir certificate is not subject to appeal. It must be brought to the attention of the public by insertion in a newspaper authorised to receive legal notices. It comes into…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: Guardianship and succession matters.

Article ANNEXE, art. 14-1

The provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure relating to protective measures taken after the opening of an estate are applicable in the departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle, in conjunction…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Examination of registration applications

Article ANNEXE, art. 30-1

The declaration with a view to the registration of the association or the registration of any amendment to the articles of association is made at the court registry by a member of the association's ma…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Requirements for capitalisation contracts and certain life insurance contracts

Article Annexe art. A522-1

…ee rate) Net performance of unit of account (A-B) Contract management charges (C) Total expenses (B + C) of which retroceded expenses (rate of commission retrocessions) Final performance (A-B-C) Equit…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Penalties

Article ANNEXE, art. 30-14

The amount of the penalty provided for in Article 78 of the local civil code is that of the civil fine provided for in Article 32-1 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Publication of the registration

Article ANNEXE, art. 30-10

The court sends the association a draft notice for publication intended for a newspaper for legal announcements.The association pays the publication costs directly to the newspaper and sends proof of…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Penalties

Article ANNEXE, art. 30-13

At the request of the public prosecutor or ex officio, the court may enjoin by order the members of the association's management or the liquidators as the case may be to justify within a time limit it…

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