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French Civil CodeIn force
Title VIII bis: Property development contracts

Article 1831-4

…ave been finally agreed between the project owner and the developer, all without prejudice to any liability claims that may belong to the project owner against the developer.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I bis: Priority question on constitutionality

Article LO630

The conditions under which a plea that a legislative provision infringes the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution may be raised in criminal proceedings, as well as the conditions under w…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
6° bis: Real estate investment funds

Article 832 A

Subscriptions for real estate investment trust units are exempt from any registration duty.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV bis: Victim support office

Article D47-6-15

…urgent proceedings such as the immediate appearance procedure. At their request, it informs victims about the course of the criminal proceedings and helps them with their enquiries. The victim support…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title IX bis: Hearing children in court.

Article 338-11

The arrangements for the hearing may be modified if there are serious reasons preventing the minor from being heard under the conditions initially laid down.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title IX bis: Hearing children in court.

Article 338-2

The request for a hearing is made to the judge without formality by the minor himself or by the parties. It may be made at any stage of the proceedings and even for the first time on appeal.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title IX bis: Hearing children in court.

Article 338-7

If the minor asks to be heard with a lawyer and does not choose one himself, the judge shall request, by any means, the appointment of a lawyer by the President of the Bar.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title IX bis: Hearing children in court.

Article 338-4

When the request is made by the minor, the refusal to hear the minor can only be based on his or her lack of discernment or on the fact that the proceedings do not concern him or her. When the request…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title IX bis: Hearing children in court.

Article 338-1

The minor capable of discernment shall be informed by the person or persons exercising parental authority, the guardian or, where applicable, by the person or service to whom he or she has been entrus…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title IX bis: Hearing children in court.

Article 338-6

The court clerk's office or, where applicable, the person appointed by the judge to hear the minor, sends the latter a summons by ordinary letter with a view to his or her hearing. The summons informs…

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