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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Dismissal.

Article 126

Where the situation giving rise to the plea of inadmissibility is capable of being regularised, the inadmissibility will be set aside if its cause has disappeared by the time the judge rules. The same…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Dismissal.

Article 124

The pleas of inadmissibility must be upheld without the person invoking them having to justify a grievance and even if the inadmissibility does not result from any express provision.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Dismissal.

Article 123

The pleas of inadmissibility may be proposed in any event, unless otherwise provided and except for the possibility that the judge may order those who have refrained, with dilatory intent, from raisin…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Dismissal.

Article 125

A plea of inadmissibility must be raised of the court's own motion where it is a matter of public policy, in particular where it arises from failure to comply with the time limits within which appeals…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 171-1

…a foreign country between French nationals, or between a French national and a foreign national, is valid if it has been celebrated in the forms customary in the country of celebration and provided th…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Accomplices.

Article 398

The provisions of articles 121-6 and 121-7 of the Criminal Code apply to accomplices in customs offences.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Holders.

Article 392

1. The holder of fraudulent goods is deemed to be responsible for the fraud. 2. However, public carriers shall not be considered, themselves and their servants or agents, as offenders when, by correct…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Tenderers.

Article 397

…rs and other agents. 2. For this purpose, the department to which the goods are represented shall give discharge only in respect of the quantities for which the undertakings have been fulfilled within…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Declarants.

Article 395

…inst their principals. 2. Where the declaration has been drawn up in accordance with instructions given by the principal, the latter shall be liable to the same penalties as the person signing the dec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Harassment.

Article L1152-3

Any termination of an employment contract in breach of the provisions of Articles L. 1152-1 and L. 1152-2, or any provision or act to the contrary, shall be null and void.

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