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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction of the courts and proceedings before them

Article 29-3

Any person has the right to act to have it decided that he or she has or does not have French nationality. The public prosecutor has the same right with regard to any person. He is a necessary defenda…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Mergers, demergers and partial contributions of assets between associations

Article 30-20

…f II of article 79-IV of the local civil code applicable to the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle, a creditor's objection to the merger or demerger shall be lodged within thirty days of…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Mergers, demergers and partial contributions of assets between associations

Article 30-21

…n the transaction from among the auditors registered on the list provided for in I de l'article L. 822-1 du code de commerce ou parmi les experts inscrits sur une des listes établies par les cours et…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Paternity and childcare leave.

Article L1225-35-2

The period of paternity and childcare leave is treated as a period of actual work for the purposes of determining the employee's seniority rights. The employee retains all the benefits he acquired bef…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification and swearing-in

Article R15-33-27

The prefect acknowledges receipt of the application for approval. He shall arrange for an administrative investigation to be carried out to ensure that the applicant meets the conditions set out in 1°…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification and swearing-in

Article R15-33-29

…or, where applicable, of one of its local chambers.The wording of the oath is as follows: "I swear and promise to perform my duties well and loyally and to observe in everything the duties they impos…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification and swearing-in

Article R15-33-25

…re the property designated in the commission is located. This application includes: 1° The identity and address of the principal; 2° The identity and address of the private security guard; 3° Proof of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification and swearing-in

Article R15-33-26

A joint order of the Minister for the Interior and the Ministers for the Environment and Forestry defines the elements that must be included in the application for recognition of technical aptitude fo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification and swearing-in

Article R15-33-28

…application for renewal of authorisation in accordance with the procedure set out in articles R. 15-33-25 to R. 15-33-27-1. This request must be accompanied by the order referred to in article R. 15-3…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 380-2

The right to appeal belongs: 1° To the accused; 2° To the public prosecutor; 3° To the person civilly liable, as regards his civil interests; 4° To the civil party, as regards his civil interests; 5°…

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