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A citizen called to a temporary or revocable public office will retain the domicile he had previously, if he has not manifested a contrary intention.
Expédition de l'acte ne peut plus être délivrée qu'avec les rectifications ordonnées, à peine de l'amende édictée par l'article 50 of the Civil Code and all damages against the depositary of the regis…
The acceptance of functions conferred for life, will entail the immediate translation of the domicile of the civil servant in the place where he must exercise these functions.
…atter may refer the matter back to the court for a ruling on its claim in accordance with articles 710 and 711. The presence of the public prosecutor at this hearing is optional. When the mental or ph…
In criminal and correctional matters, if the penalty incurred is equal to or greater than three years' imprisonment, the investigating judge may, where the needs of the information so require, order t…
Witnesses are heard, either separately and without the presence of the parties, or during confrontations carried out between them or with one or other of the parties, by the investigating judge, assis…
Persons against whom there is serious and corroborating evidence of having participated in the acts referred to the investigating judge may not be heard as witnesses.
The witnesses take an oath to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth. The judge asks them for their surname, first names, age, status, profession, residence, whether they are related or allied…
The minutes may not be interlined. Cross-outs and cross-overs are approved by the examining magistrate, the court clerk and the witness and, where applicable, by the interpreter. In the absence of app…
…se to appear, they may be compelled to do so by force majeure pursuant to the provisions of article 109.
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