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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Acquisition of French nationality by declaration of nationality

Article 21-12

…laim French nationality: 1° A child who, for at least three years, has been taken in by court order and brought up by a person of French nationality or has been entrusted to the child welfare service;…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Medically assisted procreation with third-party donors

Article 342-12

…pass on only one surname to their children. Where the last paragraph of article 342-13 is applied and the child's filiation is modified as a result, the public prosecutor shall change the child's na…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title: XIV: Measures to protect victims of violence

Article 515-12

…prosecutor or either of the parties, or after having carried out any useful investigative measure, and after having invited each of them to express their views, cancel or modify all or part of the me…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Appearance on preliminary recognition of guilt

Article 495-12

…all apply. The provisions of this paragraph are applicable even if the person had requested a delay and had been remanded in custody pursuant to the provisions of articles 495-8 and 495-10.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Insurance obligation for organisers of sporting events

Article L331-12

…take out the insurance cover provided for in that article is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €7,500.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Temporary installations

Article L312-12

…312-5 is granted by the mayor under the conditions laid down by the provisions of the Construction and Housing Code and by the approval order. Once the work has been completed, the relevant safety co…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-12

When a person is convicted of one of the offences mentioned in article L. 332-11 as a repeat offender, the additional penalty provided for in this article may also be imposed.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Prior interview.

Article L1233-12

During the preliminary interview, the employer will state the reasons for the proposed decision and ask the employee for explanations.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Breach of contract.

Article L1237-12

…ther by a person of his choice from the company's staff, whether an employee holding a trade union mandate or an employee who is a member of a staff representative institution or any other employee;2°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: College of candidates

Article L1441-12

The following may be candidates for the employers' college 1° Persons employing on their own behalf or on behalf of others one or more employees; 2° Where applicable, on the express mandate of these p…

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