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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: The procedure for revoking a simple adoption

Article 1178

The appeal is lodged as in contentious matters. It is investigated and judged according to the rules applicable at first instance.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: The adoption procedure

Article 1174

The judgment is delivered in open court. Its operative part specifies whether it is a full adoption or a simple adoption and contains the particulars prescribed by article 1056. It also contains, wher…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Educational assistance

Article 1182

…r to request that one be appointed for them ex officio in accordance with the provisions of article 1186. The notice and the summonses shall inform the parties of the possibility of consulting the fil…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Livret A passbook accounts

Article L743-11

…raphsLaw no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 221-6 Law no. 2022-1726 of 30 December 2022L. 221-7 Law no. 2017-1837 of 30 December 2017 L. 221-8 Act no. 2008-776 of 4 August 2008 L. 221-29Act no. 2010-1658…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Livret A passbook accounts

Article L744-11

…raphsLaw no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 221-6 Law no. 2022-1726 of 30 December 2022L. 221-7 Law no. 2017-1837 of 30 December 2017 L. 221-8 Act no. 2008-776 of 4 August 2008 L. 221-29Act no. 2010-1658…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Livret A passbook accounts

Article L742-11

…raphsLaw no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 221-6 Law no. 2022-1726 of 30 December 2022L. 221-7 Law no. 2017-1837 of 30 December 2017 L. 221-8 Act no. 2008-776 of 4 August 2008 L. 221-29Act no. 2010-1658…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Issuance and management of electronic money

Article L753-11

…wording resulting from L. 315-1 to L. 315-5 Law no. 2013-100 of 28 January 2013 L. 315-6 Order no. 2017-1433 of 4 October 2017 L. 315-7 and L. 315-8 Law no. 2013-100 of 28 January 2013 L. 315-9Law no…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Issuance and management of electronic money

Article L752-11

…wording resulting from L. 315-1 to L. 315-5 law no. 2013-100 of 28 January 2013 L. 315-6 Order no. 2017-1433 of 4 October 2017 L. 315-7 and L. 315-8 Law no. 2013-100 of 28 January 2013 L. 315-9Law no…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Referral to the European Public Prosecutor's Office

Article 696-112

…'s Office pursuant to Article 25(1) and Article 27(5) of the aforementioned Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017. The public prosecutor shall request the investigating judge initially…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and terms of allocation

Article 919-113

The granting of exceptional aid is subject to the provisions of national framework scheme no. SA.62102 authorised by the European Commission by decisions of 16 March 2021 C(2021) 1902, 9 December 2020…

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