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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Objections to marriage

Article 173

The father, the mother and, in the absence of father and mother, the grandfathers and grandmothers may lodge an objection to the marriage of their children and descendants, even those of full age. Onc…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Total or partial withdrawal of parental authority and withdrawal of the exercise of parental authority

Article 379-1

The judgment may, instead of total withdrawal, simply order a partial withdrawal of parental authority, limited to the attributes it specifies, or a withdrawal of the exercise of parental authority. I…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Transport, searches and seizures

Article 92

The investigating judge may visit the scene to make any useful observations or carry out searches. He shall notify the public prosecutor, who may accompany him. The investigating judge is always assis…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 148-5

In any matter and at any stage of the proceedings, any person remanded in custody may, in exceptional circumstances, be authorised to leave under escort in accordance with procedures laid down by decr…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Revision of the jury list

Article 292

Any judgment modifying the composition of the session list drawn up in accordance with Article 266 shall be brought to the attention of the accused by the court clerk, without formality. The accused o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Production and discussion of evidence

Article 330

The public prosecutor and the parties may object to the examination of a witness whose name has not been served on them or who has been irregularly served on them. The court shall rule on such objecti…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Inclusion on the list of top-level athletes

Article R221-4

Athletes who achieve a significant performance or ranking in international benchmark events may be entered in the "Elite" category. This performance, ranking and events are set out in the federal perf…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2: Land transport.

Article 76

1. Direct routes serving offices of secondary importance may be closed to international traffic, by order of the Prefect, during all or part of the closure of these offices. 2. Goods may not be transp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Termination by mutual agreement under a collective agreement

Article L1237-17

A collective agreement on forward-looking management of jobs and skills or a collective severance agreement may define the terms and conditions for the mutually agreed termination of the employment co…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L212-13

When the building permit relates to a project for the creation, extension or reopening to the public of a cinema subject to the authorisation provided for in article L. 212-7, the permit may not be gr…

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