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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Applications for nullity of marriage

Article 202

It also produces its effects with regard to the children, even if neither spouse had acted in good faith. The judge rules on the terms and conditions of the exercise of parental authority as in divorc…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 3: Invalidity of auctions

Article R322-49

Challenges to the validity of the bids shall be made orally at the hearing, through a lawyer. The judge shall rule immediately and, if necessary, immediately resume the bidding under the conditions se…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Transfer of sentenced persons

Article 728-5

…awyer chosen by him or appointed ex officio at his request. The judgment is immediately enforceable notwithstanding any appeal.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Verification and admission of claims.

Article L624-4

…jurisdiction in the cases provided for in this section where the value of the principal claim does not exceed the final jurisdiction of the court which opened the proceedings.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Judgment on liability

Article L623-4

The judge shall rule on the professional's liability in the light of the individual cases presented by the applicant association, define the group of consumers in respect of whom the professional's li…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Accelerated procedure

Article R531-27

…teless Persons decides, pursuant to the fourth paragraph of Article L. 531-10 or Article L. 531-28, not to rule under the accelerated procedure, it shall inform the applicant and the competent Prefect…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Publication formalities.

Article R210-19

In all cases where, by virtue of this book, a decision is taken by order of the president of the court, either on application or in summary proceedings, a copy of this order shall be filed by the regi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Territorial jurisdiction

Article R1412-3

When, following a new delimitation of judicial districts, the jurisdiction of an industrial tribunal is modified, the industrial tribunal initially seised remains competent to rule on proceedings inst…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R1451-3

Where a court is called upon to rule in industrial tribunal matters, claims shall be lodged, investigated and judged in accordance with the provisions of this Title. In the event of an appeal, the pro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Exemptions

Article D3335-17

For each derogation requested, the application must specify the operating conditions of the public house, the desired opening hours and the categories of drinks concerned. These points are set out in…

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