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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2a : Changing the sex designation in civil status records

Article 61-7

…est of the public prosecutor, within fifteen days of the date on which this decision has become final. Notwithstanding Article 61-4, changes to first names correlative to a decision to change gender a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Action for subsidies

Article 342-7

The judgment awarding the subsidies creates between the debtor and the beneficiary and, where applicable, between each of them and the parents or spouse of the other, the impediments to marriage regul…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Consent to adoption

Article 348-7

…e refusal abusive. The same applies in the event of improper refusal of consent by the family council.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Educational assistance

Article 375-7

…er solution. If it has been necessary to entrust the child to a person or institution, the parents retain a right to correspond and a right of access and accommodation. The judge will determine how th…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Emancipation

Article 413-7

An emancipated minor ceases to be under the authority of his father and mother. The latter are not automatically liable, in their sole capacity as father or mother, for any damage he may cause to othe…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Family habilitation

Article 494-7

The person authorised to represent the protected person may, unless the judge decides otherwise, carry out the acts mentioned in the first paragraph of Article 427.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Legal support measures

Article 495-7

…son's name with an establishment authorised to receive funds from the public, under the conditions set out in the first paragraph of article 472, subject to the provisions applicable to protective mea…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Civil solidarity pacts

Article 515-7

…ct or the instrumental notary who registered the pact, informed of the marriage or death by the competent civil registrar, registers the dissolution and arranges for the publicity formalities to be ca…

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

Article 2-7

In the event of criminal prosecution for arson, legal entities governed by public law may bring a civil action before the court in order to obtain reimbursement, from the convicted party, of the costs…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Preliminary investigation

Article 75-2

The judicial police officer conducting a preliminary investigation into a crime or misdemeanour notifies the public prosecutor as soon as a person against whom there is evidence giving rise to a presu…

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