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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 1a: Information sent to the public prosecutor prior to referral to the guardianship judge

Article 1216-2

…conditions, their place of residence and their social environment; - the extent of the person's assets, resources, charges and debts and, where applicable, the list of benefits available to the perso…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IV: Consent to medically assisted procreation

Article 1157-2

The couple or unmarried woman who has recourse to medically assisted procreation requiring the intervention of a third-party donor, as provided for in article 342-10 of the Civil Code , consents to th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 4: The appeal.

Article 1241-2

The time limit for appealing against a deliberation of the family council runs from the date of that deliberation, except in the case of article 1234-4 where it runs against the members of the family…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Proceedings before the guardianship judge.

Article 1289-2

General powers of attorney granted by the guardianship judge pursuant to Article 219 of the Civil Code may be terminated in the same manner.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VI: Removal of mortgages by third-party purchasers.

Article 1281-20

When a creditor holding a published security interest over an immovable by destination forms an overbid, the sale is made by a ministerial officer authorised by his statute to conduct public auctions…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter XI: Legal support measures.

Article 1262-2

…e judge gathers all useful information. The court clerk shall summon to the hearing, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, the person receiving the benefits, as well as those whose hea…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VIII: The European Certificate of Succession

Article 1381-2

…person proving a legitimate interest against a receipt, or shall be notified to them by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. In the event of a material error being rectified or a Europea…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter X: Legal protection of minors and adults

Article 1259-2

…notify the mandatary and the person placed under safeguard of justice of this suspension by simple letter. When the judicial safeguard measure ends, the future protection mandate automatically takes e…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VIa: Sending in possession

Article 1378-2

…rsal legatee is then sent into possession by an order of the president placed at the bottom of the petition to which the opposition deed is attached.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Distribution of funds outside of enforcement proceedings.

Article 1281-2

The receiver in charge of the distribution must offer guarantees of representation of the sum put into distribution.

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