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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title I: Individuals

Article 1060

…the indication that it entails the cancellation of previous entries. The indication of cancellation may also be made following the entries provided for by articles 1292 and 1300-4 where the interested…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Civil status records

Article 1056

…in the civil status registers must state the forenames and surnames of the parties and, as the case may be, the place where the transcription is to be made or the places and dates of the records in th…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Assessment of duties and taxes.

Article 108

…the retail declaration. 2. In the event of a reduction in the rate of customs duties, the declarant may request the application of the new tariff which is more favourable than that which was in force…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction and powers of Deputy European Public Prosecutors

Article 696-108

…ean Union's financial interests referred to in Articles 4, 22, 23 and 25 of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation regarding the establishment of the Eu…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Electoral procedure.

Article 1004

…er than one month from the date of the statement, a factum containing such a statement. This factum may be drawn up by the party's agent without further special authority.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article 109

…t to reveal its origin.If the witness does not appear or refuses to appear, the investigating judge may, at the request of the public prosecutor, force him or her to do so.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Specific legacies.

Article 1014

…a right transmissible to his heirs or successors in title. However, the legatee by particular title may only take possession of the thing bequeathed, or claim the fruits or interests thereof, from the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title VII: Provisions specific to the Cour de cassation.

Article 1016

…1 and 11-2 of Law no. 72-626 of 5 July 1972 as amended, the proceedings shall be public. The Court may, however, decide that the hearings shall take place or continue in chambers if their public natu…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Controlled declaration system

Article 100

…ceipts, expenditure or accounting documents in support of the statements in their declaration. They may not invoke professional secrecy in response to requests for clarification, justification or comm…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Gifts made by marriage contract to the spouses and to unborn children of the marriage.

Article 1082

The father and mother, other ascendants, collateral relatives of the spouses, and even strangers, may, by marriage contract, dispose of all or part of the property which they leave on the day of their…

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